The Honor Roll colleges and universities actively affirm and uphold character education initiatives essential to the mission of higher education and inspiring students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. The John Templeton Foundation was established in 1987 by international investment manager Sir John Marks Templeton. It distributes 50,000 complimentary copies of its Honor Roll for Character-Building Reference Guide to public libraries, high school guidance counselors and interested parents and students. Through our affiliation with the Church of the Nazarene, we focus on the competence of character that empowers graduates to function competently as professionals, citizens, and Christians. Inspires students to develop and strengthen their moral reasoning skills MVNC's mission to seek, learn, and serve emphasizes competence, character, and moral development.
All students complete a four-course morality and values sequence within the curriculum.
Student development policies and spiritual life emphasis reinforce personal responsibility and integrity. Encourages spiritual growth and moral values Students and faculty attend separate chapels on Monday, each service being conducted by its respective leaders. Community chapels on Wednesdays and Fridays allow faculty and students to worship together. Special spiritual emphases include the opening convention, revivals, and lecture series. The chaplain and vice president for religious life share leadership responsibilities for spiritual development.