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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. Led by scholars and practitioners from Duke University and beyond, this event is a cooperative endeavor with the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of the United Methodist Church, The Duke Endowment, The Parish Ministry Fund, and Duke Divinity School.

This year's theme is Our Calling to Fulfill

Convocation and Pastors' School gathering in Goodson Chapel

Convocation and Pastors' School

October 12-13, 2026

Find more information on the schedule, speakers, and how to register.