Published August 17, 2026

As a part of the centennial commemorations in 2026-27, Duke Divinity School has released a new self-guided multimedia tour of the school’s architecture and artwork. Available on desktop and mobile, the tour includes thirteen stops on new artwork and the history of the school’s buildings narrated by faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines and departments.

The tour begins outside the building, with three stops exploring the Divinity School logo, the Kilgo portico, and the Gray building narrated by Dr. Curtis Freeman; Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Duke University Chapel; and Dr. J. Ross Wagner, respectively. 

An additional ten stops feature interior spaces and two pieces installed for the centennial year, including a quilt made by faculty member Dr. Anathea Portier-Young entitled (We Are) The Body of Christ and a life-size replica of Timothy Schmalz’s Angels Unawares, installed in the Westbrook building.

"Goodson Chapel has been described as a timeless piece of architecture, rather than a space of its time, and we believe it will continue to welcome the body of Christ in all its expressions for years and even centuries to come."

Dr. Sangwoo Kim, Associate Dean for Vocational Formation & Senior Director of the Methodist House; Goodson Chapel stop

Created by an internal content team in collaboration with school archivists, the tour is intended to explore key spaces and places from the Divinity School’s history while also casting a vision for a future committed to a culture of call. Said Dr. Sangwoo Kim, in one of the tour stops, “Goodson Chapel has been described as a timeless piece of architecture, rather than a space of its time, and we believe it will continue to welcome the body of Christ in all its expressions for years and even centuries to come.”

In the quilt stop, Dr. Portier-Young said, “Education at Duke Divinity School opens a world to its students and through its mission, opens onto the world.”

The school's first self-guided art tour was released in fall 2025 in celebration of the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea, and an additional tour is planned to engage prospective students and new audiences.

Tour Stops

Duke Divinity's boat and cross logo embedded in keystone
Duke Divinity Logo

Dr. Curtis Freeman, Ruth D. Duncan Director of the Baptist House of Studies and Research Professor of Theology and Baptist Studies

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Kilgo portico at Duke Divinity
Kilgo Arch

Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Duke University Chapel and Professor of Homiletics, Duke Divinity School

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exterior of Duke Divinity's Gray building
Gray Building

Dr. J. Ross Wagner, Associate Professor of New Testament

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panoramic shot of York Room
York Room

Rev. Meghan Benson, Duke Divinity School Chaplain

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room with tables and chairs and people studying
Duke Divinity Library

Dr. Katie Benjamin, Divinity Library Director

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girl studying at table
Baker Reading Room

Elizabeth Klein, Library Assistant, Senior

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Quilt made of concentric circles within squares
(We Are) The Body of Christ

Dr. Anathea Portier-Young, Professor of Old Testament

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illuminated Bible in case
Saint John's Bible at Duke University

Dr. Daniel Train, Associate Director of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts

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ceiling of Duke Divinity's alumni memorial common room
Alumni Memorial Common Room

Minoka Yonts, Director of Alumni Engagement

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external view of Langford Building
Langford Building

Dr. Jeremy Begbie; Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and the McDonald Agape Director of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts

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wide angle view of Goodson Chapel
Goodson Chapel

Dr. Sangwoo Kim, Associate Dean for Vocational Formation and Senior Director of the Methodist House

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full view of Goodson Chapel organ
Goodson Chapel Organ

Dr. Zebulon Highben, Associate Professor of the Practice of Church Music and Director of Chapel Music at Duke University Chapel

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bronze sculpture depicting migrants on a boat
Angels Unawares replica

Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric, Dean of Duke Divinity School and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry

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