More than 6,000 graduates serve in ministry worldwide
Our graduates serve in more than three dozen countries and in all 50 states. They serve in parish-based ministry as pastors, music ministers, Christian education directors, mission coordinators, youth ministers, and church planters. Others serve in extension-based ministry like teaching, counseling, faith-based advocacy, and nonprofit organization work.
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Wed, May 13, 2026 | 8am - Fri, May 15, 2026 | 8pm | Duke Divinity School

2026 Summer Institute for Transformation and Reconciliation

The Summer Institute for Transformation and Reconciliation takes place on the Duke Divinity School campus May 13-15, 2026.

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | 2pm - Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | 5pm | Duke Divinity School

Practice & Presence: A Gathering for Christians in Health Care

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.

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | 9am - 8:30pm | Duke Divinity School

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.

Alumni News & Features

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February 24, 2026
The Office of Black Church Studies Hosts 2026 Sankofa Alumni Preaching Series
Every Tuesday in February, the Divinity School celebrated the distinct contributions of the school’s alumni of African descent in the Sankofa Alumni Preaching Series.
January 13, 2026
Two Generations, A Shared Calling
Father and son, Samuel Hong and Lucas Hong, reflect on their shared experiences as students at Duke Divinity School.
November 11, 2025
Rooted in Durham: Divinity Alumni Serving in Faithful Communities
For many of our remarkable alumni, their callings brought them to Duke Divinity, but what has kept them around is the city of Durham—a place rich with history, resilience, and creativity.

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Alumni Council & Board of Visitors
The Divinity School’s National Alumni Council nurtures the connection between the Divinity School and its alumni. Made up of alumni representatives from different time periods, denominations, and backgrounds, the council meets twice each year to think creatively about how the Divinity School can bless and support our alumni and current students. 
The Shepherd’s Fund for Alumni in Need
Duke Divinity School is partnering with The Shepherd’s Fund to help alumni in their time of need. The Shepherd’s Fund was established by a generous donor to provide financial assistance when a medical crisis creates a hardship. Retired or disabled pastors who have faithfully served in ordained ministry, their spouses, or their widows or widowers are eligible for these assistance grants.
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