At St. Serra, we recognize and operate from eight fundamental principles from scripture that we refer to as our Core Values. Our Core Values are visible on the blue banners alongside the Chapel Gate. These Core Values not only remind us of what is important in life, but they also help guide our behaviors, decisions, and actions. Our eight Core Values are as follows:
Humility
“Before disaster the heart is haughty, but before honor is humility.”
~ Proverbs 18:12
Faith
“Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.”
~ 1 Corinthians 16:13
Kindness
“[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.”
~ Ephesians 4:32
Respect
“Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king.”
~ 1 Peter 2:17
Hope
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the Lord—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.”
~ Jeremiah 29:11
Service
“For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.”
~ Galatians 5:13
Love
“We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.”
~ 1 John 4:16
Gratitude
“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18