Mission

Preparing Men and Women to Engage the World

“Listen.” Thus began Saint Benedict’s famous Rule. Today, nearly 1500 years later, his simple insight that spiritual and intellectual growth begin with an open heart continues to inspire his readers and inform what we do. Truly, Saint John’s is a place for opening the Word of God, seeing Christ in others, and taking on new experiences and challenges.

And while there is a rare and palpable rhythm to life on campus involving daily prayer, life in community, and hospitality, Saint John’s is not a place to retreat from the world, but rather a place that prepares men and women to engage the world.

Mission Statement

“Therefore we intend to establish a school for the Lord’s service.”

(Rule of Benedict Prologue, 45)

Rooted in the Catholic and Benedictine traditions of study, prayer, and communal life, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary forms visionary leaders to serve the church and the world.