Father and son, Samuel Hong and Lucas Hong, reflect on their shared experiences as students at Duke Divinity School.

Rev. Ray Hausler, Hybrid M.Div. ’27, led multiple congregations through the local crisis of Hurricane Helene while also balancing coursework at Duke Divinity School.

A groundbreaking new partnership between LILE’s Nonprofit Management Certificate program and the Duke Divinity School offers nonprofit management training specifically tailored to faith-based leaders.

Through two field education placements with Arise Collective in Raleigh, N.C., Elizabeth Deters found both a community and a deeper understanding of what ministry could look like with individuals impacted by incarceration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Duke Divinity School’s dual degree programs exemplify the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary excellence. By connecting theological education with fields like public policy, social work, medicine, and law, the program equips students to address complex challenges with creativity and compassion.

Jalen Garza is serving a field education placement at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her space to discern further her calling into pastoral ministry.

Brandon Harris is a consultant and spiritual leadership coach, joining the D.Min. program's Traditional Leadership cohort.

Zack Dunlap is the pastor of the Berkley Campus United Methodist Church and in the D.Min. program's Traditional Leadership cohort.

Whitney Bronson is the pastor of Russell Chapel AME Zion Church and in the D.Min. program's Traditional Leadership cohort.

Angelo Sanchez is the lead pastor at Wesley Memorial UMC in Wilmington N.C., joining the D.Min. program's MIssional Innovation cohort.

This year’s incoming D.Min. class welcomes 39 students from a variety of backgrounds and professional placements who are seeking advanced theological training and are divided into two conceptual cohorts: Traditional Leadership and Missional Innovation.

The school welcomed 224 new students, with Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric celebrating school unity as “one Pentecost people walking en conjunto for the life of the world.”

M.Div. students at Duke Divinity School are offered the unique opportunity to serve in field education placements, fully immersing into a ministry context for the entire summer to learn practical skills from a trained supervisor to prepare for their future in ministry. See a few snapshots of what our students have been doing this summer.

For many students, like Samira Foster, M.Div. '27, field education is their first opportunity to work in a ministry setting and is an invaluable component of their theological education. These placements involve serving in contextual learning opportunities in churches, nonprofits, and other settings under the guidance of a trained supervisor.