ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 is committed to continually fostering a biblical approach to diversity and inclusion across the institution and to live into the theological statement, Unity Amidst Diversity, so that increasingly ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 is known for a spirit of reconciliation and belonging. By centering on unity ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 will live into Jesus’ high priestly prayer for the church in John 17 that we may be one. This spirit of reconciliation and belonging is consistent with ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023’s biblical and founding vision.
- Our biblical vision is a reconciling vision, for as Christ reconciled himself to us he also gave us as children of God the ministry of reconciliation and entrusted us with the message of reconciliation as peacemakers (2 Cor. 5:18-19, Col. 1:20).
- Our founding vision is a belonging vision, that we privilege no person or group above another, living into Lyman Stewart’s 1913 words that all people regardless of race, color, class, creed or previous condition, will ever be welcome to our privileges.
ÈÕÈÕÅöºÝºÝÔê¾Ã¾ÃÔê2023 will be strengthening the biblical mission toward unity by establishing a Unity in Diversity Council during the 2024-2025 academic year that will report to the Office of the President.