Our Mission Statement:

 

“Mount Vernon Nazarene University exists to shape lives through educating the whole person and cultivating Christ-likeness for lifelong learning and service.”

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Our Mission Context:

 

MVNU’s educational philosophy and purpose are shaped by its Wesleyan-Arminian holiness theological roots, informed by the Bible, focused on Christ-likeness in every aspect of life, and defined by an emphasis on loving God with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength, as well as loving your neighbor as yourself. 

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Students are nurtured and empowered through caring relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators; challenged to be a devoted disciple of Christ; drawn toward discovery of wisdom and truth in every discipline of study; prepared for leadership in various professions; equipped to be lifelong learners; and sent into the world to live out their faith by offering their hearts and lives in service to God and others.

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Our Vision Statement:

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“To Change the World with the Love of Christ.”

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The University’s aspiration is that academic and student life activities be integrated in a Wesleyan evangelical tradition to facilitate character, value, and cultural development to improve the quality of life for all through the love of Jesus Christ. 

We seek to enable students to model the attitude expressed in our motto "To seek to learn is to seek to serve." As students experience the educational process, we strive to enable students to function as competent Christians, citizens, and professionals.

For more information about MVNU, visit mvnu.edu