Vanguard University of Southern California

Mission


Our mission is to lead the Vanguard community to deeply value and relentlessly pursue a life of faith in action.

 

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  • To inform and instill in the Vanguard community that they are called, gifted, and empowered to glorify God by ministering in our own community and throughout the world.
    Ephesians 4:1
  • To create and provide a variety of ministry opportunities for the Vanguard community to explore and express their gifts and calling.
    Ephesians 4:11-13
  • To train, equip, and empower the Vanguard community for service and faithful gospel proclamation.
    2 Timothy 3:17
  • To educate and develop students intellectually, socially, and spiritually through ministry involvement.
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  • To fulfill the Great Commission by preaching the gospel of Christ and putting our faith into action in the church, local community and the world.
    Matthew 28:18-20

 
At Vanguard we are taking huge steps forward in nurturing the relationship between our campus, our community, and our world. Campus Pastor, Vince Beresford, the Coordinator of Global Initiatives, Josh Harrison, and the Coordinator of Community Integration, Megan McDanel, are working with students, faculty, and staff to provide numerous opportunities to serve.

Invest in yourself this year by investing in the lives of others, both in our community and in our world. There are a variety of Local Ministry teams that may match your talents or past experience and help you get connected. Also, our winter, spring, and summer mission trips may help you discover and define your passions and deepen your faith.

To find out more about the vision and mission of the Offices of Global Initiatives and Community Integration and how they continue to support Vanguard's mission of Truth, Virtue and Service, please contact a member of our staff.

Campus Pastor - Vince Beresford at vince.beresford@vanguard.edu

Global Initiatives - Josh Harrison at jharrison@vanguard.edu

Community Integration - Megan McDanel at megan.mcdanel@vanguard.edu  

If you want to find out more about these staff members, click here!