The mission of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary is to advance communities of faith, justice and compassion through innovation in theological education. 

Now in its eighth year of reinvention, JCSTS is building an educational platform that is affordable and accessible to diverse audiences regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality or orientation. An historically Black institution, JCSTS' programs are rooted in Black Liberation Theology and are designed to promote justice across the various sectors of society.