McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University

The McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University forms Christian leaders whose practice and scholarship, empowered by their passion for God and neighbor, change lives and transform communities.

The School accomplishes this mission by:

Integrating spirituality with service
*Practicing spiritual disciplines that nurture us for Christian service
*Embracing ethnic, gender, and theological diversity to enhance our spiritual growth and moral formation
*Creating opportunities to learn in community, experience transformation, and risk action

Integrating theological inquiry with prophetic vision
*Interpreting the story of the Christian faith through sacred scriptures and traditions
*Connecting faith to global contexts in ways that engage personal, communal, and political realities
*Critiquing the structures of our society from an informed prophetic voice

Integrating worship with witness
*Celebrating God’s presence in worship as the source of the Church’s call to community and global transformation
*Reading cultural contexts to create holistic strategies for ministry
*Proclaiming the love of God in Jesus Christ through dialogue and in partnership with others