About | Roberts Wesleyan University

The Future of Education at Roberts Wesleyan University

Mission of Roberts Wesleyan University

As a community of learners committed to historic Christianity, Roberts Wesleyan University seeks to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society.

Read about our Strategic Pillars and Vision 2030.

Hopeful Future for Character Education

Leadership at Roberts Wesleyan

Christian Leadership is Servant Leadership

As Christ followers, we can consider love as both a command and an invitation; an exercise, a discipline, and a freeing permission. It is an essential aspect of who we are and all we do.

Aligning Roberts' purpose and mission with a people-centered focus, we will continue to make steady and sustainable progress toward a flourishing community and thriving students

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What We Believe

Our Philosophy to Address the Entire Person

Given our rich Christian heritage and a dedication to education for character, Roberts remains committed to integrating a Christian worldview and learning into everyday life and work. Roberts students are active participants in the learning community of the College.

What We Believe

No one will ever go into despair while he feels God cares for him.

B.T. Roberts

The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.

Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC

The History of Our 158 year old institution

Founded by B.T. Roberts in 1866

Roberts Wesleyan University, originally Chili Seminary, was founded by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was an evangelical Methodist minister and the first general superintendent of the Free Methodist Church. He and the other founders of the Church affirmed the view of Christian teaching, personal piety, and social action taught by John Wesley.

History