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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Latest News

Research and scholarship that impacts the world
September 3, 2026
Part of Duke Divinity School's Prison Studies Program, Project TURN brings incarcerated students into classes with Divinity School students and faculty. We interviewed incarcerated students to hear about how the program has impacted them.
Duke Faculty Advancement

Portier-Young joins other Duke faculty and colleagues from across Ivy+ institutions to develop leadership strategies, exchange perspectives, and explore opportunities and challenges facing higher education today.

Duke Divinity School welcomed 251 new students at Opening Convocation in the start of its centennial year.

Duke Faculty Advancement

Professor Ha, a 2026-27 Provost Faculty Fellow, traces her fascination with intellectual history to an unexpected discovery as an undergraduate: a hidden world of dissent, forbidden manuscripts, and the birth of independence.

Celebrating 100 Years

Duke Divinity Centennial

Join us as we commemorate the school's past and dream about its future.

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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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The Duke Divinity Women's Center and the Dean's Office present a lunchtime discussion with Dr. Anathea Portier-Young regarding the commissioned quilt, "(We Are) The Body of Christ."

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Practice & Presence is a national gathering for Christians seeking renewal, belonging, and faithful ways of practicing and ministering in health care in a time of deep strain. Rooted in the practices of the Church, the conference bears public witness to the beauty, truth, and fullness of the gospel as it shapes clinical, pastoral, and communal care.

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

About Duke and Durham
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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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