Mission & Statement of Faith

Mission Statement:

Salt Lake Theological Seminary educates and nurtures students through academic study and formative experiences in a cross-cultural context to equip them to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

Statement of Faith:

As a biblically based community standing in historic communion with all who affirm the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed:

We worship the one and only, true and living God - eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit - who is the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. May the name of the LORD be praised forever!

We receive the Bible as God's inspired and unfailing Word to us, the fully authoritative and reliable statement of who God is, who we are, what we believe, and how we live. Blessed are those who live according to it.

We confess our own efforts cannot save us from sin and death, and we mourn the world's tragic brokenness and helplessness as consequences of human rebellion. Lord, have mercy.

We rejoice, for God fully reconciles us by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone, the Son who entered the world as truly human, was crucified for all our sins, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is Lord of all. Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

We hope, because the Holy Spirit pours God's love into our hearts, incorporating us into the Church, the Body of Christ, and gives us grace and peace in lives of joyful service. Lord, may you rule on earth as in heaven.

We eagerly anticipate the glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ to judge the living and the dead, and we celebrate life in him, inviting all peoples to turn from death to life in Christ. Alleluia! Come, Lord Jesus!