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.
Amy Watson exemplifies the idea of living out faith in multiple arenas as a managing director at NTT DATA, also serving on the Parish Ministry Fund board for the Western North Carolina Conference and volunteering extensively with Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools.
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.
Adam Perez is an assistant professor of worship studies at Belmont University in Nashville, T.N., living out his calling to inspire the next generation of worship leaders.
Philip Huston has been on a journey of integrating faith, vision, and action from his time at Duke Divinity School to founding Lifehouse, a nonprofit organization in Carlsbad, N.M. that addresses substance use and mental health challenges.
Tarsha Banister serves as the faith & health education manager at Wake Forest University School of Divinity’s Faith COMPASS Center, working at the intersection between faith-based leadership and public health advocacy.
When Alexis Thomas graduated from Duke Divinity School, she embarked on a journey of faith-filled service that has brought her to Furman University, where she currently serves as an associate chaplain.
Chris Aho is channeling his education and experience into transformative work as the director of Thriving Congregations for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF).
As the sole pastor at Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church in Cobbs Creek, Va., Angie Hoen has found a calling that intertwines her love for creation, community, and the Gospel.
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.
Divinity emeritus professor William Turner received the University Medal, students led worship through music and prayers for the Founders' Sunday chapel service, and alumni contributions were recognized as part of Duke's centennial celebrations.
The National Alumni Council consists of alumni from different graduating years, backgrounds, denominations, and current ministry contexts, who are part of a strategic effort to connect the Divinity School to its alumni and the ministry networks in which they serve.
The school is partnering with the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist on relief efforts in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The WNCC has more than 500 Duke Divinity School alumni who are leading churches on the front lines of the relief effort.
Threatt, M.Div. ’11, was inspired by transformative experiences at Duke Divinity School to teach and advise Duke Divinity faculty on teaching in prisons. Read more from the Kenan Institute.
Johnson’s career calling is a deep commitment to equity. He remains focused on creating vibrant, inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
First United Methodist Church of Asheboro has deeply integrated mental health care into its ministry, providing clinical mental health counseling through its Wellness & Restoration program, led by TMC alumna Dr. Robin Liles.
This year marks 15 years of transformative experiences intertwining prison and the academy at Duke Divinity School.
The Women's Center, established 50 years ago at Duke Divinity School, serves as both a healing place for women-identifying people and as an educational space for everyone in the Divinity School community.
The Sankofa Alumni Preaching Series, established in 2014 during Black History Month, is hosted by the Office of Black Church Studies to celebrate the distinct contributions of the school’s alumni of African descent.