Office of Inclusive Excellence

Office of Inclusive Excellence

At Bethel, we believe that everyone is made in the image of God.

That means you'll find a place where you belong at Bethel. Here, we strive to be a community guided by the biblical narrative and the life of Jesus, which calls us to love God and our neighbors as ourselves. This shapes our commitment to inclusive excellence, reconciliation, and cultivating a Christ-centered community where all can flourish.

Our commitment to inclusive excellence strengthens learning, belonging, and leadership at Bethel. It is embedded in our mission of developing servant leaders and scholars while paving a path for student success and transformation. We strive to help you and everyone in our community become the person they are meant to be so that together we are what we were created to be—a reflection of the house of God.

Our vision

We will cultivate a Christ-centered learning community that fosters flourishing for all

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Our programs and partnerships reflect Bethel’s commitment to broadening access, providing support, and creating opportunities for all students and employees to thrive in a Christ-centered environment.

Academic inclusive excellence

Inclusive excellence is woven throughout our curriculum. We also offer programs, majors, and minors with a special focus on intercultural understanding, biblical reconciliation, and Christ-centered unity at the undergraduate, adult undergraduate, seminary, and graduate levels.

Cultural Intelligence (CQ)

We have implemented CQ assessments and training to help faculty and staff identify their strengths and areas for improvement—all so they can function more effectively in multicultural and diverse settings.
There’s a great opportunity for Bethel to serve as a beacon of what it means to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, a beacon of what it means to participate in God's redemptive work in the world.

There’s a great opportunity for Bethel to serve as a beacon of what it means to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, a beacon of what it means to participate in God's redemptive work in the world.

Rahn Franklin Jr.
Vice President of Inclusive Excellence