Mission and Ministry

The Department of Mission and Ministry has particular care for promoting and celebrating the mission, goals, vision and values of Mount Mercy. It identifies and reflects the key aspects of Mount Mercy’s Catholic identity and Mercy mission, calling forth the characteristics celebrated by the Sisters of Mercy and voicing the heritage and mission of the University.

Sr. Linda Bechen, a Sister of Mercy, serves as the Vice President for the Department of Mission and Ministry.

The Department champions Mount Mercy’s Catholic identity through expressive articulations of faith, infusing Mercy into core aspects of students’ lives and empowering them to discover and articulate this meaning for themselves. The Department of Mission and Ministry works to introduce students to the heritage and values of Mount Mercy through a variety of experiences, including class presentations, orientation programs, service outreach opportunities, special events, and conversations with the Sisters of Mercy.

Mercy and Mission Week, held every fall, celebrates the mission and vision of the Sisters of Mercy, with fun and engaging activities that highlight Mount Mercy’s Catholic heritage and allows the campus community to join in an expression of that meaning.

Within the Department, the Mount Mercy community has access to the Director of Ministry and Service, the Residential Chaplain-Catholic Priest, the Worship Minister, the Director of the Office of Sustainability, the Graduate Assistant for Sustainability, the Graduate Assistant for Social Justice, Residential Peer Ministers, and Campus Peer Ministers. All are working to create a community atmosphere where every faith and background can come together and celebrate God’s presence in meaningful ways. The staff of the Mission and Ministry Department welcomes people of all faith and non-faith backgrounds.