Mission and Vision

Pursuit College exists to equip, empower, and release spiritual leaders into an activated life of transformation and revival for Christ. As a community of hope-filled believers, we deeply experience Jesus’ love and presence, partnering with the Holy Spirit to express the joy and power of His kingdom in every sphere of life.

  • Grow in the knowledge and understanding of God’s Word

  • Gain practical, real-world ministry experience

  • Develop spiritual disciplines to sustain lifelong personal growth

  • Embrace a culture of revival

  • Belong to a close-knit community of believers

  • Receive teaching and impartation from esteemed Christian leaders

  • Participate in local outreach and international missions

  • Thrive in an academically rigorous environment with college-level instruction

Pursuit College aims to foster spiritual growth, academic excellence, and practical ministry skills through an innovative hybrid learning model, college-level teaching, and a strong emphasis on applied learning. Through our partnership with Faith International University (FIU), eligible students may pursue accredited degree completion through FIU while remaining immersed in the ministry training and revival culture of Pursuit College.

Earn your degree while growing within a dynamic community of believers at Pursuit College. Discover your voice, grow in confidence and spiritual maturity, be trained in the Word of God, and be equipped for every good work (2 Timothy  3:14-17).

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Pursuit Church Mission

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Pursuit College is under the covering of The Pursuit Church. It adheres to its mission to glorify Jesus and doing so, bring people into an encounter with the presence of God.


Leadership

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    Russell Johnson

    FOUNDER & LEAD PASTOR

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    Adam Barta

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & ACADEMIC DEAN

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    Michael Leyde

    DEAN OF SPIRITUAL LIFE

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    Amy Wuerch

    EXECUTIVE PASTOR & BUSINESS OFFICER

Who We Are To Our Core

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Core Values

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    Devotion, Worship & Prayer

    Our culture is rooted in intimacy with God. Jesus invites us into a spirituality driven by love, not obligation. At Pursuit College, students cultivate a disciplined devotional life, transforming prayer and worship into cherished spiritual habits rather than burdensome tasks.

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    Community Life

    We are called to celebrate, not merely tolerate, those around us. Living in community over one or more years fosters growth in grace and love, equipping students for lifelong ministry leadership. We are the church not in isolation but in unity.

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    Servant-Leadership

    Leading like Jesus is about fulfilling a divine mandate, not earning a title. We believe your purpose is empowered and your destiny unlocked, when you discover your identity in Christ. Servant leadership prioritizes humility over self-promotion, focusing on how deeply you serve, not how high you rise.

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    Academic Excellence

    Our ministry challenges both spirit and mind. Through rigorous coursework and mentorship from dedicated professors, students are equipped to steward intellect and education faithfully, preparing them for impactful servant leadership.

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    Diligence

    Discipleship demands hard work and perseverance. Showing up on time and completing tasks with excellence is essential for those called to transform the world. Pursuit College students are expected to exceed expectations and demonstrate perseverance, reflecting God’s high calling.

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    Purity

    Holiness is a biblical imperative for those seeking God’s work in their lives. Students are called to live above reproach, honoring God and others in relationships, online conduct, and conversations. We blend the message of holiness with grace to produce lasting fruit in students’ lives.

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    Spiritual Maturity

    We uphold a standard of maturity that reflects our sincerity of God’s work in our hearts. We call students to a higher level of maturity that reflects the depth of our commitment to Christ. Gifts are free, but their development is costly. In this training ministry, there is a price to be paid for godly growth.

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    Teachable Attitude

    Growth requires a humble, teachable spirit. Students must embrace correction, pruning, and instruction, even when challenging, and refuse to be hindered by offense. Refusing to be offended and endeavoring to be challenged, corrected, pruned, and instructed is necessary for all students.

Doctrinal Statement

At Pursuit College, our convictions are rooted in Scripture and shaped by the powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ. These foundational beliefs guide our teaching, our community, and our mission to foster revival-driven leaders.

We affirm the following core truths:

  1. THE BIBLE. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible and authoritative—the final rule for faith, life, and practice. (Jn 16:13; 2 Tim 3:15‑17; 2 Pt 1:20‑21; 1 Thes 2:13)

  2. GOD. There is one God, co-equal and eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Dt 6:4; Mt 28:19; Is 43:10‑11; Lk 3:22; Jn 14:16)

  3. JESUS CHRIST. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God—fully God and fully man. We affirm His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of the Father, and personal return in power and glory. (Is 7:14; 9:6; Mt 1:18; 4:23; Lk 1:34–35; 6:17–19; 24:4–7, 36–48; Jn 1:1, 14; 3:2; 14:1–3; 20:28–29; Ac 1:9–11; 2:33; 5:30–31; Rm 5:8–9; 1 Cor 15:3–4; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 1:7; Phil 2:6–11; Col 1:14, 20; 2:9; 1 Ths 1:10; 4:13–18; Heb 4:15; 7:26–27; 1 Pt 2:22; 3:22; 1 Jn 3:5; Rv 1:17–18)

  4. SALVATION. All people have sinned and need salvation. Eternal life comes only through personal faith in Jesus Christ—by grace, not by works. (Rm 3:23‑24; 10:9-10; Ep 2:8‑9)

  5. THE HOLY SPIRIT. The Holy Spirit regenerates believers, fills and empowers them, and produces godly character and spiritual gifts. Speaking in tongues is the normative evidence of having received this Spirit baptism and is available to and encouraged for every believer. (Jn 14:16–17; Ac 1:4‑8; 2:1‑4; 1 Cor 12)

  6. THE CHURCH & ORDINANCES. The Church is the Body of Christ—unified spiritually and functionally through the local church. We observe believer’s baptism and the Lord’s Supper as commanded. (Ac 2:41‑47; Mt 28:18‑20; Ep 4:3‑6)

  7. ESCHATOLOGY & RESURRECTION. We affirm the personal return of Christ, the bodily resurrection of all—resulting in eternal life or separation from God—and the consummation of His Kingdom. (1 Ths 4:16‑17; Jn 5:28‑29; Rv 20:11‑15)

  8. THE GREAT COMMISSION & KINGDOM MISSION. Jesus commissioned His followers to make disciples of all nations. We believe every believer is called to participate in this global mission. (Mt 28:18‑20; Ac 1:8)

  9. MARRIAGE & SEXUALITY. Marriage is defined as the union between one man and one woman. Sexual intimacy is reserved for that covenant relationship. (Gen 2:18‑25; Mt 19:4‑6; Ep 5:28‑33; 1 Tim 3:2,12)

  10. GENDER & IMAGO DEI. God created humanity in His image as biologically male and female, distinct yet complimentary. Gender is not self-determined but received as a divine gift in accordance with God’s design. (Gen 1:26-27; 2:18-24; Mt 19:4; Ps 139:13-16)