PIBS is a theological institution. In understanding its primary academic and professional purposes the seminary aims:
1. To prepare men and women for Christian ministries so they may perform ministerial functions and be equipped to develop innovative ministries in a changing world.
2. To stimulate the growth of the personal Christian spirit among its faculty and students and nurture among them, the discipline of the Christian life
3. To foster a distinctive community of those who share common faith and commitment as expressed in corporate worship, mutual care and varieties of experience in life lived together.
4. To inquire into all aspects of theological truth using all pertinent disciplines, and form a basic commitment to Christian doctrine, to reappraise and reformulated the Christian faith in response to our increasing knowledge.
5. To improve study, instruction and ministry and to apply appropriate academic standards to research teaching, learning and practice.
6. To encourage freedom of intellect and conscience so that, the life of the school and the church may be enriched by diverse and responsible thoughts and actions.
7. To engage responsibly in teaching and learning how incarnate Christian gospel in the society around us and the world.