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Great Cloud of Witnesses
In service to Jesus Christ, Columbia’s mission is “to educate and nurture faithful, imaginative, and effective leaders for the sake of the Church and the world.” For many generations this is what we have endeavored to do. We are living out that mission inspired by the Spirit’s urging and our community’s renewed commitment to become a place of welcome, hospitality, justice, and belonging: “a house of prayer for all peoples” (Isaiah 56:7).
As we move forward in pursuit of our mission and vision, we also claim the legacy of our history. The Gallery features members of the Great Cloud of Witnesses who have come before us, each with their own stories of life and faith. We honor the full humanity of each of these saints, who strived to serve Christ and the Church with excellence, even as they experienced all of life’s joy and sorrow, confidence and uncertainty, healing and brokenness. We are deeply grateful for the foundations they laid, and we pray for the courage to continue answering the call to promote the flourishing of all, leaving a legacy for generations that will follow us.
For more information about Columbia Theological Seminary’s history, please visit the C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives.
