Duke Divinity School is partnering with the Western North Carolina Conference (WNCC) of The United Methodist on relief efforts in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The WNCC has more than 500 Duke Divinity School alumni who are leading churches on the front lines of the relief effort.

The WNCC will be opening up opportunities for early response team (ERT) trainings that will be required for those who want to serve on the ground. For information on ERT trainings, financial donations, cleaning bucket assembly, and prayer, visit the Annual Conference’s Disaster Relief website. 

The Divinity School is collecting new (never used) blankets and laundry detergent pods to send to Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry, led by Duke Divinity alumnus Kevin Bates, M.Div. '15, D.Min. '23, as the ministry supports neighbors in cooling temperatures. Donations can be dropped off in 0011 Westbrook at the Divinity School until Oct. 16. These items will also be collected during Convocation & Pastors' School at Duke Oct. 14 and 15.

For those wishing to contribute financially to relief efforts, you can give to the WNCC Disaster Relief Fund online.

For more information, please contact Daniel Corpening at dcorpening@div.duke.edu.