Mission & Vision
Welcoming evangelical, charismatic and catholic streams: We welcome students and faculty who long for a Church that is evangelical in faith, catholic in order, and Spirit-driven in mission. We have a vital commitment to students from the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and other Anglican jurisdictions in North America and abroad. We also welcome students from other Christian traditions.
Upholding a strong evangelical and Anglican identity: We stand in the great Anglican Evangelical tradition that is rooted in the primacy of the scriptures and the doctrine of salvation by grace alone through faith alone, and which is foundationally expressed in the classic Book of Common Prayer.
Serving the Church faithfully: We are committed to serving the Church by preparing men and women to be leaders for its mission, its renewal, the planting and growth of congregations, and the proclamation of the never-changing truth in an ever-changing world.
Providing excellent teaching and scholarship: We hold high standards of excellence in teaching and scholarship, believing that these will further both personal maturity and practical effectiveness in mission.
Planting deep formational roots in our community: We value the deep formation in Christian ministry that is possible in the residential degree programs of the school. In addition we believe in being flexible and innovative in providing theological education by extension with a global reach through the internet and off-campus classes and conferences.
Engaging in active discipleship: We believe that the discipleship of the whole person is essential preparation for ministry. We commit to foster in all our seminarians – men, women, single, married, married with children – spiritual and emotional maturity, integrity, grace, and holiness of life.
Creating lifelong learners: We are committed to building a life-long community of learning among our graduates and other Christian leaders aimed at constantly improving their knowledge and ability as servants of Jesus Christ and His Church.
Trusting God’s provision: We believe that “money follows ministry,” and therefore are accountable to our partners in ministry for careful stewardship of God’s money. We prayerfully rely on God’s provision and the generosity of His people in providing quality theological education at a reasonable cost for this and future generations.
The mystery of the Holy Trinity, namely, that the one God exists eternally in the three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; and has so revealed himself to us in the Gospel.
The full deity and full humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, who by reason of his birth of the Virgin Mary, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, glorious ascension and triumphant reign, is the only Mediator between God and man.
The trustworthiness of the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments as “God’s Word written,” which contain all things necessary for salvation, teach God’s will for his world, and have supreme authority for faith, life and the continuous renewal and reform of the Church.
The justification of the repenting and believing sinner as God’s gracious act of declaring him righteous on the ground of the reconciling death of Christ, who suffered in our place and rose again for us; and sanctification as the gracious continuing activity of the Holy Spirit in the justified believer, perfecting his repentance, nurturing the new life implanted within him, transforming him into Christ’s image, and enabling him to do good works in the world.
The Church as the Body of Christ, whose members belong to the new humanity, are called to live in the world in the power of the Spirit, worshipping God, confessing his truth, proclaiming Christ, supporting one another in love and giving themselves in sacrificial service to those in need.
The calling of all Christians to exercise their God-given gifts in ministry, and to work, witness and suffer for Christ; together with the particular calling of ordained ministers, who, by preaching, teaching and pastoral care, are to equip God’s people for his service, and to present them mature in Christ.
The sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as “visible words” which proclaim the Gospel, and are means of grace by which faith is quickened and strengthened.
In particular, the significance of the Lord’s Supper as a communion in the Body and Blood of Christ, who offers himself to us in the action of this sacrament, so that by faith we may feed on him in our hearts and offer ourselves to him in gratitude for our salvation through his cross.
Also, the openness of the Lord’s Table as the place where all baptized believers, being one in Christ, are free to celebrate their common salvation in the Lord, and to express their common devotion to his person and his service.
The personal return in glory of our Lord Jesus Christ at the end of this age for the resurrection of the dead, some to life, some to condemnation, for the glorification of his Church, and for the renewal of the whole creation.
In 2014, Trinity entered into a partnership agreement with the North American Lutheran Seminary (NALS). As the seminary of the North American Lutheran Church, the NALS is doctrinally committed to the three creeds and to the Unaltered Augsburg Confession, as it is interpreted by the other confessional writings in the 1580 Book of Concord. This authority of Holy Scripture, historic creedal orthodoxy, and central principles of the Reformation provide a basis for partnership without compromise of either institution’s mission of doctrinal integrity.
We commit ourselves to the discipline of private and public worship. We will spend a daily time in prayer and Biblical meditation. The students and faculty shall attend the weekly community Eucharist (unless excused) and the Offices as often as possible and in accordance with the Chapel attendance policy specified by the Cabinet. Staff are also welcome to participate. Students and faculty will also participate in appointed Quiet Days.
hose of us who are married commit ourselves to spend a responsible amount of time with our spouses and children. Those who are single will establish and maintain a local network of friends for prayer, fellowship, and support. We pledge ourselves to sexual fidelity in marriage, defined as one man and one woman, and chastity in the single state.
As members of Christ’s Body, we will involve ourselves in the community life of the School, so that we may rejoice, laugh, and weep together. We will attend Advisee Groups as a significant part of this mutual submission to one another.
We will seek to love one another as Christ loves us. We will refuse to gossip but instead speak words of encouragement. We will confront one another openly and seek reconciliation when offense has been given.
We are gathered as a community of learning. Students will attend assigned classes, Dean’s Hour lectures, Mission Days, and all other requirements of the Academic Catalog. We will take seriously our worship of the Lord with our minds in all our studies.
While specially gathered for study, we are also gathered for mission and service to those outside the School. We commit ourselves to devote regular time, talent, and treasure to personal evangelism, neighborly visitation, and public service.
We thank God for our common calling in covenant with Him and with each other. We ask help from our closest associates – family members, co-workers and friends – to be faithful to our commitments, and we trust that the Holy Spirit will guard and guide us in this task.
Trinity Anglican Seminary is to be a global center for Christian formation in the evangelical Anglican tradition, producing outstanding leaders who can plant, renew, and grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Trinity Anglican Seminary was founded to form leaders who would renew and reform the Episcopal Church by rooting ministry in biblical authority and orthodox Anglican tradition. While the context has shifted—especially with the emergence of the Anglican Church in North America—Trinity has remained steadfast in its mission, continuing to equip leaders for faithful ministry in every generation.
Our core values shape every aspect of student life. For you, this means being welcomed into a community that is both academically rigorous and personally supportive, where faculty and staff are deeply invested in your growth as a confident, competent leader.
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We affirm our belief in historic Christianity as revealed in the Scriptures and summarized in: the three Creeds (the Apostles’, the Nicene, and the Athanasian) and the Thirty-Nine Articles.
The purposes of the following statements are to indicate certain emphases in the teaching of Trinity Anglican Seminary rather than to circumscribe its theological interest. We recognize the need today for reaffirming the following beliefs.
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We the students, faculty, and staff do covenant to serve the Lord and each other, according to our several callings, in the following ways:
Trinity is to be an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition. To this end we develop Christian leaders who can plant, renew, and grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.
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