Mission, Identity and Goals

Mission Statement

The mission of ABC is educating, graduating and preparing students intellectually, morally, spiritually, socially, and theologically for Christian leadership, service and social justice in the world. The school offers a quality educational program that combines Christian Studies with a liberal arts emphasis.

The vision of ABC, a historically black college, founded in 1924 by black and white Baptists, is to provide educational opportunities for gifted students who have limited academic experiences and resources but unlimited potential for leadership in society. The school continues today firmly rooted in its historic purpose to promote higher education through a Christ-centered vision of the world for underserved students. This commitment entails the education of persons regardless of their age, class, ethnicity, gender or race in an environment that frees persons to be active learners, servant-leaders, and moral citizens of the world.

Identity

American Baptist College is a Christian College dedicated to educating and developing Christians for worldwide leadership and service. We are committed to providing men and women with an outstanding interdisciplinary undergraduate professional education in Bible, theology, and the social and natural sciences. We train both clergy and laity for the practice of Christian ministry and various professional social vocations. We believe in fostering an academic environment in which students and faculty dialogue about critical issues facing the church, society and world. Our holistic educational philosophy enhances the spiritual, intellectual, and social growth of our students. American Baptist College is a place where men and women can come to prepare for ministerial vocations in and beyond the church with a Christian theological understanding of the world.

Goals

Goal 1. American Baptist College will provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary education that emphasizes academic excellence and encourages growth in biblical studies, theological education, ethics and the traditions of the Christian faith.

Goal 2. American Baptist College will encourage excellence in learning, teaching, research, administration and development.

Goal 3. American Baptist College will continue to manage the resources of the College in a fiscally responsible and highly accountable manner.

Goal 4. American Baptist College will achieve the highest levels of institutional effectiveness through evaluation and implementation of programs that safeguard the integrity of our mission.

Goal 5. American Baptist College will graduate quality students who are committed to Christian standards of social justice and the full humanity of all persons.