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Vision
To inspire and equip individuals to lead people as Jesus Christ does.
Mission
We develop leaders with character and capability who edify families, congregations, communities, organizations, and society.
Why We Do What We Do

Emerging leaders face a world that often celebrates charisma over character, image over integrity, competition over collaboration, and self-absorption over self-discipline. We seek to prepare and support individuals who can emerge into leaders who edify the world by anchoring their leadership on the principles demonstrated by Jesus Christ, the perfect leader.
Beginning with our public launch in 2022, we are fostering a community of student leaders who learn and apply Christ-centered leadership principles during their BYU experience. We support them in building communities of thought and action, pursuing initiatives that enrich campus and the world beyond, and strengthening their faith in the Savior. We engage faculty in staff across campus to promote research and pedagogy that support the development of student Christ-centered leadership.
As they go out into the world, our students’ positive impact will reverberate throughout families, congregations, communities, organizations and society. In this way, the Sorensen Center strives to enhance moral and ethical leadership worldwide.
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The Sorensen Center is announced

Jeff Thompson is appointed director

Anthony Bates is appointed managing director

Ribbon Cutting in the Hinckley Center
The Christ-Centered Leader Model task force is launched

125 faculty, staff, and students convene to develop the Christ-Centered Leader Model

The Moral and Ethical Leadership Association (MELA) is established

Five fulltime and 3/4 staff and 25 student employees

The Sorensen Center moves to the McDonald Building

BYU Leadership Coaching courses for credit begins
Hundreds attend the public launch of the Sorensen Center on Brigham Square

Christ-Centered Leader Model introduced at “Leading By Faith” conference featuring Elder Jeffery R. Holland (1000+ attendees)

The center grows to eight full-time or three-quartered staff and fifty student employees

The first mission-relevant research supported by the Sorensen Center is released

