Mount Mercy is an ecumenically sensitive Catholic university, where students’ spiritual development is considered a core experience, where religious diversity is welcome, and where the Catholic intellectual tradition and the inspiration of the Sisters of Mercy are discernible and resonant. We express our committment to these principles through our spiritual life, curricular and co-curricular programming, and service to the community.
The Office of Mercy Mission and Identity is responsible for developing:
- A robust campus ministry
- Contemporary Catholic sacramental and liturgical life
- Opportunities for inter-denominational worship
- Clear dedication to the principles of service learning
- Opportunities for the campus community to connect with the values of the Sisters of Mercy
Sister Shari Sutherland
Executive Director for Mercy Mission and Identity
ssutherland@mtmercy.edu | 319-363-8213, ext. 1700
Sr. Shari Sutherland was appointed Executive Director for Mercy Mission and Identity in January 2010. Sr. Sutherland supervises the Office of Campus Ministry, collaborates with faculty and staff to foster the institution’s mission and identity, and works to infuse and integrate the vision of the founding Sisters into all aspects of campus life and ministry. She is the former vice president of the Cedar Rapids Sisters of Mercy, and has previously served as the executive director of the Catherine McAuley Center. Sr. Sutherland was previously appointed to the Board of Trustees.
Learn more about Sister Shari's involvement with students on the Hill.