Institutes of Ambrose University
MISSION
& VALUES
Different disciplines are united by the quest for knowledge, wisdom, virtue,
and service.
Leadership & Governance
Governors are typically appointed to a four-year term and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
Canadian Poverty Institute
The Canadian Poverty Institute is an interdisciplinary Institute housed within Ambrose University that seeks to overcome poverty through research and teaching. Established in 2014, it is the only national academic institute dedicated to the elimination of poverty in Canada.
Leadership Team
Derek Cook
Director
Contact: povertyinstitute@ambrose.edu
Website: www.povertyinstitute.ca
Learn about our Poverty Studies Summer Institute
Flourishing Congregations Institute
Together we set out to define and understand what flourishing congregations look like in a uniquely Canadian context and how local congregations from various traditions may move towards and maintain a flourishing ethos. The Flourishing Congregations Institute was established in 2015.
Leadership Team
Joel Thiessen, PhD
Principal Investigator
Professor of Sociology
Contact: flourishingcongregations@ambrose.edu
Website: www.flourishingcongregations.org
Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives
The Jaffray Centre is a collaborative project development, training and research centre at Ambrose University that seeks to develop new initiatives that support the mission and purpose of Ambrose as it seeks to make a difference in the lives of its students, its community, the church and its partners around the world.
Leadership Team
Charles Cook, PhD
Executive Director of the Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives
Professor of Global Studies and Mission at Ambrose University
Contact: jaffray@ambrose.edu
Website: http://jaffrayglobal.com/