When Steve Flowers, M.Div. ’04 gave to Duke Divinity School, he wanted to ensure that Duke Divinity students continue to have access to the same excellence in formation that he experienced, empowering him to “preach the gospel with clarity and confidence.”

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, M.Div. ’79, believes a God-orchestrated series of unlikely events overcame her hesitation to becoming a pastor. Now she hopes a gift to Duke Divinity School in her will can smooth the path for future clergy.

Good people, "wonderful angels" helped the Goehrings stay at Duke Divinity School when they were students. Now they try to do the same for others through 40 years of continuous giving and an estate gift.

For Ken and Kristi Spencer, Duke Divinity School was such a gift in their lives. Now they're giving back to help the next generation through a tithe on their estate.

Bill and Barbara Dahl want to support faith-based education changing the world for the better. A giving plan is part of how they do that.

For Claude and Betty Jean Young, a charitable gift annuity is a perfect vehicle for preachers, teachers, and others of modest lifetime income to give back in support of causes dear to them.

Diane S. Adkins decided that an endowed scholarship was the best way to carry forward her husband David Adkins's legacy.

Susan Pate Greenwood's life changed when Duke Divinity School's director of field education helped guide her to parish ministry. Now she's establishing an endowment supporting students who otherwise couldn’t afford to attend the school.

Estate planning in your mid-30s might not be the norm. But for Ron and Kasey Beaton, preparing for death is a key part of Christian life.

A bequest from Maurice and Dotty Ritchie affirm the school's ongoing vocation to prepare people for both lay and ordained ministry.