NEWS

Belonging by Design is a blog series that explores how Newberry College nurtures a culture of inclusion, purpose, and faith.

How we’re created for community and called to purpose.

Newberry College is an imperfect, yet beautifully diverse community where faculty, staff, and students from many races, faiths, economic backgrounds, orientations, and life paths come together in an ongoing effort to build a campus that can serve as an example for the world. We celebrate our differences.

The world often condemns us—because we are too heavy or too thin, poor or rich, white, Black, or Hispanic, short or tall, straight, gay, or transgender, believers or non-believers, Republicans or Democrats. Society too often models behavior that suggests in order to advance, we must push others back. Some religious communities and churches condemn us for anything that doesn’t fit within their worldview—or worse, place us on a spiritual treadmill, trying to earn our way to God, which is impossible.

At Newberry College, we strive to follow the teachings of Jesus: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” According to the Bible, the two greatest commandments are to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.

Yes, we offer degrees that provide a strong return on your educational investment. Yes, we have exceptional faculty and a deeply personal college experience. But more importantly, many students come to Newberry College because they find something rare: a place where they truly belong.