But as noted by Dean Still, not everyone is able to relocate to Waco for the distinct, quality education provided by Truett. Throughout its history, Truett Seminary has been committed to residential theological education. We want to make our classes accessible and affordable, even as we want them to be of the highest academic quality, not only in Waco but in Houston and San Antonio, too.” Vocational ministry is a special and distinct calling for which one needs to prepare. “A call to ministry is a call to prepare for ministry. “We need to continue to ask, ‘What are the needs of the churches? What are the needs of those who seek to serve and support the church, and how can we partner with these persons and institutions for the preparation of ministers who will seek to serve them?’” Dean Still said. This is who we are and what we do.” Responsive GrowthĪs Baylor’s Truett Seminary seeks to serve the church, Texas, and beyond, purposeful, thoughtful growth becomes an important focus of conversation.
#TRANSLATE PRO TEXANA PRO#
“To speak of Baylor in general and Truett in particular as Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana is not only aspirational, but it is, in fact, truly missional. “It is really in the church that we live and move and have our being,” Dean Still said. Still, PhD, Dean of Baylor’s Truett Seminary Considering the state’s population density distribution, one can demonstrate that roughly 70 percent of Texans have access to an in person Truett education.
Pro Texana? The Seminary now offers robust, faithful theological education in three cities-Waco, Houston, and San Antonio. Pro Ecclesia? Truett Seminary is of and by and for the church, equipping ministers who have been grasped by God for gospel witness in and alongside the church. The University’s motto is also visibly and notably embodied through George W. This commitment can be seen in Baylor’s strategic plan, Illuminate, which “seeks to bring light to the world as we accelerate our quest toward preeminence as a Christian research university, building on Baylor’s historic strengths and strategically investing in new areas of research and service.”
“Of course, some schools have moved away from their original motto, but I would say that Baylor has stayed committed to its mission of being for the church and for Texas.” Still, PhD, Dean of Baylor’s Truett Seminary, said.
“Many universities often have either in Latin or in Greek a succinct statement that is meant to capture the commitments that characterize and the spirit that animates their school,” Todd D. This phrase-“For Church, For Texas”-emphasized the role of the University as a Christian institution committed to higher education in service to both the church and the state. One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, in June 1851, Baylor University’s trustees adopted Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana as the institution’s motto.
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