AEC exists to promote the sharing of the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ ethnically [TA ETHNAE - "to all people groups"] within its assigned territory through Christ-centered leadership and responsible resource management. We see the Allegheny East Conference becoming the prime model for efficient, pace-setting Seventh-day Adventist Church organizations world-wide. It will be Christ-centered, dynamic, and powered by the Holy Spirit. It will be the prototype for unified leadership, responsible resource management, innovative methods, and excellence in ministry. Within its congregations, it will nurture, edify, train and develop all of God's people for His service. It will go forth, beautiful as "an army with banners".