The Spiritual Center of a Great Research University
Duke Divinity School’s mission is to engage in spiritually disciplined and academically rigorous education in service and witness to the Triune God in the midst of the church, the academy, and the world.
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World-Renowned Faculty
Our faculty are known for their innovative scholarship and faithful service to the church.
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Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Our centers drive theological engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration to solve real-world problems.
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Field Education
Contextual learning opportunities—many of which are paid—in churches and organizations locally, across the country, and around the world are central to our M.Div. program.
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Houses of Study
Our houses of study prepare students for service—and ordination—in the communities and denominations where they'll serve.
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Our Programs

Flexible. Customizable. Rigorous.

We help you answer God's call—wherever that call takes you—with programs that combine academic excellence with the real-world experience you need to be an innovative leader in the church and the world.

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Research and scholarship that impacts the world
July 20, 2026
Elliot Krause's field education placement is L'Arche, an international network of communities where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities share life together, envisioning a world where those with disability are known as indispensable parts of God’s creation.

For Savannah Smith, a Rural Ministry Fellow pursuing a Master of Divinity (’27), her field education journey led to a small rural congregation where she could dive right into the community.

William Clair Turner Jr., James T. and Alice Mead Cleland Professor Emeritus of the Practice of Preaching at Duke Divinity School, died on July 26 at the age of 78.

Libba McCluskey, MDiv ‘29, is part of Duke Divinity School's student pastor program, which allows certain United Methodist students serving local congregations to fulfill their field education requirements through their pastoral appointments.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | 9am - Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | 3:30pm

Convocation and Pastors' School

The annual Convocation & Pastors’ School is an intensive multi-day conference that offers lectures, worship, alumni gatherings, and seminars for Christian leaders of all traditions.
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Three lectures will be presented at this colloquium in honor of Professor Reinhard Hütter and celebrating the imminent release of a volume of essays on his work: "A Learned Faith: Principles, Problems, and Ends of Catholic Theology" (CUA Press).

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Duke Divinity School will hold a Service of Word & Table marking the beginning of the Duke Divinity School's Centennial celebrations. Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric will kick off the preaching series "Our Calling to Fulfill" with a sermon, and the service will include communion.

Our Campus

At the Heart of Duke University

As part of a world-class research institution, Duke Divinity School offers opportunities other institutions can't match.

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Durham, N.C., "Bull City," has been named one of the top 10 places to live by U.S. News and Report

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Edgardo Colon-Emeric speaks during an alumni luncheon event

Continuing Education

From courses to certificate programs, in-person events to self-paced online learning, we invite you to make learning a lifelong endeavor.

Hybrid Degrees & Certificates

With our flexible hybrid online degrees and certificates, you won't have to relocate or leave your current work to engage in deep theological study that will transform your faith and practice.

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