SPU is a private university founded in 1891 by the Free Methodist Church of North America. It remains a private nonsectarian institution of Christian higher education affiliated with The Free Methodist Church USA. Responsibility for the governance and control of Seattle Pacific University rests exclusively with the Board of Trustees, which elects its own members. One-third of the trustees must be members of a Free Methodist church but vote as independent individual board members, consistent with other board members and their fiduciary duty.
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Mark Cederborg, Secretary
Kenny Martin, Honorary Trustee
Dr. Deana Porterfield, President