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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Fri, Sep 12, 2025 | 2pm - Sat, Sep 13, 2025 | 6pm | Duke Divinity School

Practice & Presence: A Gathering for Christians in Health Care

Join us September 12-13, 2025 to celebrate how God’s presence has shaped our journeys and how Christian faith continues to inform and transform the practice of health care.

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 | 8am - Tue, Oct 14, 2025 | 4pm | 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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Artistic Creativity Fuels a Houston Church’s Mission
April 15, 2025
Artistic Creativity Fuels a Houston Church’s Mission
Divinity alumni Jacob Breeze and Lanecia A. Rouse bring art to the core of theology and community in this article from Faith & Leadership.
Loneliness Is Killing Us
March 18, 2025
Loneliness Is Killing Us
The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School in partnership with John Swinton and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland hosted a gathering, “Beyond Symptoms: Mental Health and the Crisis of Disconnection."
What Can You Do With a Duke Divinity Degree?
January 29, 2025
What Can You Do With a Duke Divinity Degree?
From leading churches to careers that bridge faith and professional practice, our alumni are serving churches and communities across the U.S. and the world in a variety of ways. Find out how our programs have prepared them to follow their call.

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Alumni Council & Board of Visitors
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
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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