Entering the ministry as a profession does not necessarily mean that one is judgmental/holier than thou. Those types of people don’t make good ministers. The very word minister means “1) to function as a minister of religion and 2) to give aid or service,” per Merriam-Webster. If you’re ministering to people, you’re feeding the hungry, visiting the ill, infirm, or incarcerated, you’re providing a listening ear to those who need one, you’re trying to combat injustices in the world, and you are deliberate about creating a space and message where you tell people that no matter who they are or what they think about themselves, that they are loved by God.
Just last week, in fact, the United Methodist Church changed/removed language from their policies that was harmful toward LGBTQ individuals. Thus, painting anyone who is interested in going into the ministry as conservative/judgmental/holier than thou can be really quite inaccurate.
And here’s Davidson’s message about its religious affiliation with PC-USA (source):
As a college that maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Davidson values the dignity and worth of all people. College governance, finances and policies are independent of the denomination. Because of its Presbyterian heritage, Davidson is committed to academic excellence and unfettered intellectual inquiry, respect for every religious and philosophical tradition and worldview, civic engagement and leadership for the common good and solidarity with people of all ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and gender identities.