The Rev. Dr. Prince Raney Rivers, senior pastor of Union Baptist Church in Durham, N.C, has been named the director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School, effective July 1.
The five new faculty members bring expertise ranging from music and worship to constructive theology and ethics.
The hiring of Abbington as the inaugural endowed chair was made possible by a $5 million award from The Duke Endowment to boost Black Church studies at the school.
Duke Divinity School celebrated its 99th Baccalaureate Service on May 10 with 201 Duke Divinity School students graduating. Other events included Closing Convocation, an academic awards ceremony, and Graduate Cross services.
Theology and the Arts alumnus and documentary film producer Pilar Timpane talks about her time at Duke Divinity, her passion for social change in film, and the beginnings of her artistic career.
Whether they're full-time residential students or hybrid students who pair online learning with residential intensives, our graduates are prepared for wherever their call takes them. See snapshots of some of our new graduates.
Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric, who met with the pope twice as part of the Methodist-Catholic Dialogue, reflects on the pope's legacy as he traveled to his funeral.
Duke Divinity School announced the student recipients of several academic awards for the 2024-25 academic year at a special awards reception held on April 21.
Professor of Theology Peter Casarella reflects on the life and legacy of Pope Francis.
Divinity alumni Jacob Breeze and Lanecia A. Rouse bring art to the core of theology and community in this article from Faith & Leadership.
A NEH grant awarded to Professor Brent Strawn offers opportunities for students to contribute to first critical edition of the Psalms.
The Rev. Wes Neal, a D.Min. student in the missional innovation cohort, reflects on how God's grace has sustained him through challenging seasons of ministry.
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."
As political rhetoric and religious symbolism become increasingly intertwined, courses like Lester Ruth's "Christian Nationalism and Worship" are vital for equipping ministry leaders to navigate these challenges with wisdom and grace.
A Service of Death and Resurrection was held at Duke University Chapel on Feb. 28 for Richard B. Hays, former dean and George Washington Ivey Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Duke Divinity School.
Dean believes it's vital to know the people and recognize the history of the places that he serves in ministry, and his field education placement at Mt. Bright Missionary Baptist Church in Hillsborough, N.C. gave him the space to build relationships and have courageous conversations.
Jaden Dejesus Blango, M.T.S. '25, talks about how the Certificate in Theology and the Arts impacted his work as a visual artist—and all the opportunities he found at Duke University.
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.
After years of serving in private practice, Lyndsay Clark currently serves as an instructor and the director of field education at Samford University’s social work program in Birmingham, Alabama.
As a housing coordinator for World Relief Durham, Rajeev Tiwaris work combines advocacy, compassion, and community-building to secure permanent housing for refugees in the Durham area.