Monday, August 6, 2018 - 1:00pm to Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 2:00pm
The Convocation on the Rural Church is an annual opportunity for pastors from the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of the United Methodist Church to join with Duke Divinity School and The Duke Endowment to discuss issues that are important in transforming rural churches and communities and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 4:30pm to Friday, June 8, 2018 - 9:00pm
Come expand your theological imagination, grapple with practical problems, and be equipped to continue a journey of reconciliation within a wider community at this annual institute.
Friday, June 8, 2018 - 7:30am to Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 12:00pm
Over two days, a group of scholars, practitioners, people who live with mental illness, and others will engage in discussion about psychiatric medications in the context of Christian faith and practice.
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 3:00pm to Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 4:00pm
The Center for Reconciliation, in partnership with DurhamCares, will participate in a weekend pilgrimage for Duke Divinity School students, faculty, staff, and the Durham, N.C., community.
Upcoming Events
Friday, June 1, 2018 (All day) to Tuesday, July 31, 2018 (All day)
Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 11:00am
Monday, June 25, 2018 (All day)
Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 11:00am
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.
