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Dean Announces Faculty Appointment in Pastoral Care

Jan Holton will serve as associate professor of the practice of pastoral theology and care at Duke Divinity School starting July 1, 2018.
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How the 1968 Silent Vigil Marked a Turning Point for Duke

Professor William Turner recalls how students acted to change the university following MLK's assassination.
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Task Force Announced on Gender and Sexuality Issues

The task force will identify concerns related to academics and student affairs and work with the dean to propose next steps.

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Celebration to Honor Inaugural Year of Dean Elaine Heath

Events include the Closing Convocation worship service, community lunch, and panel discussion.
DITA Partners to Host Rouault Exhibit at Duke

Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts is partnering with the Nasher Museum of Art and Duke Chapel to host an exhibition of Miserere et Guerre, a series of 58 intaglio prints by French artist Georges Rouault (1871–1958).
Students to Attend Christian Forum on Reconciliation in Northeast Asia

Three Duke Divinity students will attend the conference in South Korea May 29 to June 2.
Bretherton Receives Luce Fellowship

Professor Luke Bretherton will conduct research on the theology of conversion after receiving 2017-18 fellowship.
Students Learn from African Pastors and Practioners

Students attended a week-long conference in Uganda to lament and share hope with pastors and peace workers in the region.
Partner Churches Raise $60,000 for Scholarships

Churches located across the U.S. partnered with Duke Divinity School to limit clergy debt.
Divinity School Sponsors Conference on Sanctuary

The event sought to equip religious leaders and places of worship in the ministry of providing sanctuary to immigrants and vulnerable populations.
2017 Sankofa Black Alumni Preaching Series

Throughout February, the Divinity School will feature the Sankofa Black Alumni Preaching Series to celebrate the distinct contributions of the school’s alumni of African descent.
Report on Flourishing in Ministry

A report from the Clergy Health Initiative presents practical tips from clergy who have succeeded in cultivating positive mental health.
Willimon to Lead MLK Day Commemoration in Ferguson, Mo.

Will Willimon, a retired United Methodist Church bishop and a professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School, will be the keynote speaker.

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Xi Lian: Chinese pastor probably singled out for arrest by government
Monday, April 16, 2018
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Friday, April 13, 2018
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Richard Lischer: For Martin Luther King, black lives mattered
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
The Times-News
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