The mission of Brite Divinity School, affiliated with Texas Christian University and related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is to educate women and men—through its programs of instruction, research and scholarship, and other forms of church and community service—for the ministry, witness, and outreach of the church of Jesus Christ in the world.

Its primary emphasis is preparing persons, in an ecumenical setting, for ordained and lay vocations in parish ministry and in chaplaincy, counseling, and higher education. The Divinity School offers other aids to understanding the church’s faith and calling, including scholarly resources as well as opportunities for continuing education of the laity and ordained ministers.

Through its teaching, scholarship, and community services, Brite seeks to nurture the formation of Christian identity, spiritual disciplines, and faith-based moral responsibility in keeping with awareness of the rich heritage, the resources and challenges, and the international and religiously diverse context of ministry.