St. Andrew's is recognized by the United Church as the primary centre for theological education and ordination in the Prairie region. It offers theological education and training to candidates for ministry, to lay people interested in theological studies, and to people in the ministry seeking further education. Historically, St. Andrew's has always been a cradle of Prairie contextual theology emphasizing the study of scripture, theology, history, ethics, education, and pastoral care with careful attention to the significance of the gospel for the cultural, economic, and political realities facing the people of the prairies.