Monday, October 10, 2016 - 8:00am to Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 4:30pm
The annual Convocation & Pastors’ School is an intensive two-day conference that offers lectures, worship, and seminars for Christian leaders of all traditions. Led by scholars and practitioners from Duke and beyond, this event is a cooperative endeavor with the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of the United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 11:25am to Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 12:30pm
The Office of Black Church Studies will hold the 2016 Gardner C. Taylor Lecture Series and Alumni Day featuring the Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes as the guest lecturer and preacher.
Friday, September 30, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
The Theology, Medicine, and Culture initiative at Duke Divinity School and the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke will hold a seminar featuring John Swinton, Ph.D., chair in divinity and religious studies at the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen.
Monday, November 14, 2016 (All day) to Wednesday, November 16, 2016 (All day)
This annual gathering, which alternates between a "day apart" and a multi-day retreat, is an opportunity to celebrate the connection of elders in the Western North Carolina Conference.
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 30, 2016 (All day) to Saturday, October 1, 2016 (All day)
Saturday, October 1, 2016 -
9:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday, October 2, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 3:00pm
Join Us for Worship
Inspired Services
Services of preaching, music, Eucharist, and prayer are at the center of our community life as we gather for worship eleven times each week during the academic year.
Clergy/Laity Training
Strengthening Ministry
Through a variety of seminars, programs, gatherings, lectures, and other events, the Divinity School seeks to help strengthen your faith by building your knowledge about the church and its practices.
UMC Training
Enriching Methodist Leaders
Duke Divinity School promotes excellence in the United Methodist Church through programs including the Institute of Preaching, Full Connection Seminar, and the WNCC Elders Retreat.
Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Strengthening Christian Institutions
Leadership Education at Duke Divinity aims to create lasting change in U.S. congregations by supporting Christian leaders and the institutions they serve. Leadership Education offers online resources, designs programs and training, and facilitates networks of institutions.
Duke Youth Academy
Exploring the Baptismal Call
The Duke Youth Academy (DYA) is a year-long program that offers high school students the opportunity to experience an intensive encounter with Christian life. DYA begins with a week of residency at Duke University and includes a year of mentorship, Christian practices, and online community.
Events Gallery
Our events include lectures by world-renowned scholars, worship services with some of the best-known preachers in the country, conferences and workshops that delve into key issues in church practice and theology, as well as programs that showcase a rich engagement between theology and the arts.
