Introduction

Rochester Christian University is a community of scholars and students united in the pursuit of knowledge – not merely for its own sake, but within the unfolding story of God’s purposes. All faculty understand teaching as a vocation exercised through the lens of Christian faith and practice, and they are dedicated to enabling and expanding every student’s intellectual capacity by conveying information and modeling humble wisdom. 

We believe that the intellectual life flourishes best within a community marked by engagement and dedication – where students are welcomed as active participants in the university’s shared pursuit of truth, and where that pursuit demands honesty and integrity in all things. At Rochester Christian University, academic freedom is encouraged and respected, and the practices of inquiry, dialogue, and discernment are not merely permitted, but expected. We hold that curiosity is a form of faithfulness, and that the willingness to reason together across difference is essential to a university worthy of its calling.  

Because we are formed for lives of personal and professional significance, we take seriously the demands of justice and the courage required to meet them. We prepare students to succeed in their vocation and to exercise responsibility within the broader communities and callings to which they belong.