Mission Statement

     The USA Council of Serra International is a group of Catholic Christian men and women who foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the United States, and through this ministry further our members' common Catholic faith and spirituality.

Its goals are:

1. To be an effective lay vocation arm of the Church.
2. To invite all men and women to discern and follow their baptismal call.
3. To affirm priesthood and religious life as a positive lifestyle.
4. To collaborate with the local ordinaries, vocation directors, priests, religious and other vocation organizations in vocation work.
5. To educate and inform our members, collaborators, and the Catholic community of our commitment to promote and affirm priesthood and religious life.
6. To inspire and call forth a well trained and dedicated corps of leaders at all levels of Serra by spiritual and practical formation.
7. To be open and flexible in carrying out the goals and mission of the Serra International United States Council.

The Five Elements of Serra

Spiritual Growth
Serra is concerned with the Spiritual growth of each Serran. In Serra we strive to help each member grow in their personal and communal relationship with the Lord. We do this through strong supportive Christian friendships, educational programs, prayer, club retreats , evenings of recollection, and regular spiritual messages from our chaplain.

Encouraging Church Vocations
Serra is founded on a belief that every baptized Christian is called to be a witness to Christ in the world. The Church was established to help God’s people to be stronger witnesses to the Lord. Serrans believe in the Church and its need for full-time Church ministers. We recognized our need for these ministers, and their need for our support. Therefore, we promote and encourage church vocations in order to help the Church as a whole become a better witness to the world.

Religious Education for the Laity

The major reason clubs meet twice a month is because of Serra’s belief in continuing adult religious education. We cannot grow as committed Christians if we rely solely on our grade school, high school, or even college classroom religious training. We must continue to learn, and continue to study. This is why Serra needs to be seen as a University of Christian Principles. Serrans study the implications of their faith commitment, and then implement them in their personal and professional lives.

Responsive Lay Leadership
Serrans believe that by Baptism they are called to service. As leaders in the community, we Serrans must bring Christ into the marketplace. The layman must bring the love of Christ into the family, the community and the business world. This is our call, our vocation. Serra constantly reminds and challenges the Serran to respond to His call.

Association in Christian Fellowship
A Serra Club is a community of believers. It is a source of growth, education and support. Serra is like a religious community in that we Serrans have found great comfort and support by being part of a community of Christians who share the same faith. For many, Serra has become a way of life. Serra is a truly rewarding personal experience.