Duke Divinity School offers many ways to strengthen your faith and leadership by building knowledge about the church and its practices. From courses to certificate programs, in-person events to self-paced online learning, we invite you to make learning a lifelong endeavor.
Lifelong Learning
Continuing education, including certificate programs and courses
Divinity+
Non-Degree Digital Learning
Divinity+ is a new program for Duke Divinity alumni and other practitioners seeking to expand and refresh their knowledge and skills through non-degree digital courses and certificates.
Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism Class
Online Leadership Formation
Shaped by leaders from nine United Methodist annual conferences, the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism series includes non-degree courses and materials that help future pastors and current Methodist leaders develop core capacities for innovative leadership within the Wesleyan tradition.
Community Craft Collaborative
Strengthening Congregational Leadership
The Community Craft Collaborative brings together clusters of congregations representative of the distinctive racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and denominational makeup of the Protestant Church across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The goal is to meet the grand congregational leadership challenge in these contexts head-on by creating opportunities and resources for equipping lay and congregational leaders.
Certificate in Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation
Hybrid Program for Pastors and Lay Leaders
The 20-month non-degree program, facilitated by leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of conflict transformation and reconciliation, provides a timely learning opportunity for pastors and lay leadership of pan-Methodist congregations in North Carolina seeking theological and practical skills to foster reconciliation in their congregations and surrounding communities.
Upcoming Events
Join us for events, both online and in-person.
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 2:30pm to Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 7:30pm
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 8:00am to Friday, May 17, 2024 - 8:00pm
Certificates & Courses
Learn about non-degree certificates and courses offered at Duke Divinity School.
Clergy and Church Leader Training Programs
Through a variety of ongoing and annual programs, the Divinity School seeks to help strengthen your faith and your leadership skills.
UMC Training Programs
Through its longstanding partnerships with The Duke Endowment, the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Divinity School has created a wide array of programs and initiatives designed to strengthen and enhance the lives and ministries of United Methodists.