Institutional Identity
Mackenzie Institutional Identity represents the set of primary elements that characterize its structure, own will, and basic beliefs – that transcend circumstances and are not circumscribed by the internal or external environment, nor by its current capabilities. Mackenzie Institutional Identity is composed of Confessionality, Mission, Vision, Principles and Values. These are expressed as follows:
Confessionality
We believe that God is the reference of all reality and His Kingdom is manifested in all areas. This reality must be understood by the Creation-Fall-Redemption structure revealed in the Holy Bible.
Mission
To educate human beings, created in the image of God, for the full exercise of citizenship, in a set of Reformed Christian faith.
Vision
To be recognized by society as a Confessional Presbyterian and philanthropic institution, dedicated to the divine and human sciences, committed to social and environmental responsibility, in continuous search for academic and management excellence.
Principles and values
In personal conduct: dignity, character, integrity and displaying a Mackenzie “school spirit”.
In professional activity: ethics, competence, creativity, discipline, dedication and willingness to volunteer work.
In interpersonal relationships: loyalty, mutual respect, understanding, honesty and humbleness.
In decision-making process: seeking consensus, justice, truth and equal opportunity for all.
In relationships between collegiate bodies, units and departments: cooperation, team spirit, professionalism and adequate communication.
In relationships with other institutions: responsibility, independence and transparency.
In society: participation and services to the community.
And in all circumstances: act with love, which is the bond of perfection.
Confessionality
Christian Confessionality takes the Scriptures as lenses to bring focus to all knowledge that pertains to human knowledge. With the threefold perspective of creation, fall and redemption, Confessionality avoids the dichotomies of secular thought and promotes a worldview that is transcendent and applied transversally (touches on the whole range of areas of knowledge), permeating (penetrates to the root of the things) and transparent (it is forthright and also it is not opaque – its perspective enriches the vision of its objects, improves, contrasts and expands details).
Hence, our Confessionality allows us to offer certain "gifts" to those whom Mackenzie whishes to serve in the name of Christ. Knowledge of the redemptive grace of God in Christ, of course, is the greatest gift offered in the proclamation of the gospel and the lordship of Christ. But this proclamation goes on and flows to broaden aspects, as a testimony that the lordship of Christ extends over every aspect of life, as a challenge to unbelief and hopelessness, and as the possibility of a redemptive vision of human knowledge and positive action in this world that lies in darkness but longs ardently for redemption (Romans 8).
Governance
Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute (IPM) is the maintaining institution of the Mackenzie educational and health complex. The Presbyterian Church of Brazil, the Perpetual Sponsoring Associate of IPM is represented in the Institute by the Board of Curators. The governance structure of IPM is expressed by the Board of Directors and by the Executive Board.
