Duke Divinity School

06/01/2026

Duke Divinity brought Closing Convocation to the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in a service honoring five women who earned the Certificate of Achievement in Theological Education, studying theology, religion, and ethics alongside residential Duke Divinity students.

Two of the students accepted their certificates at the school's Closing Convocation in April. The certificate represents two and a half years of study in Project TURN, Duke's in-prison education program. Project TURN—“Transform, Unlock, Renew”—is a Duke Divinity initiative originally co-founded by the NC Department of Adult Correction Chaplaincy Services Director Rev. Dr. Sarah Jobe in 2009.

Learn more: https://divinity.duke.edu/news/duke-divinity-brings-closing

05/27/2026

Earlier this month, the Center for Reconciliation honored 34 participants who completed Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation Program (CTRP) certificates, designed to equip Christian leaders with theological foundations and practical tools for navigating conflict in churches, organizations, and communities.

"There has never been a time that we needed this more," said participant Rev. Kennette Thomas who also completed both certificates and is an ordained deacon and teacher at Surry Community College. "We need this in the workplace, our family, our congregations, and our country. We are beyond an inflection point."

Learn more about the program and participants: https://divinity.duke.edu/news/center-reconciliation-celebrates

05/26/2026

Professor Norman Wirzba ‪shares why hope, compassion and community are essential to building a more sustainable future. Drawing inspiration from family, faith and the next generation, he reflects on how personal love can shape global responsibility, especially in the face of climate change.

Our Future Depends on Compassion

05/22/2026

The "And Also With You" podcast is diving deep into the question "Who is Saint Julian of Norwich?" with Duke Divinity professor Amy Laura Hall.

They dive into the revelatory witness of radical love, the wounds of Christ, Rage Against the Machine, and motherly images of God in this two part episode. Check it out ⬇️

https://divinity.duke.edu/media/amy-laura-hall-st-julian-norwich

05/19/2026

What Changed After the Cover Story That Never Ran In Working@Duke’s 20th anniversary year, Rachel Meyer Gallagher revisits anxiety, growth and the seasons that followed ‘the issue that never printed’ due to the pandemic Image Since Rachel Meyer Gallagher, center, appeared on the cover of the W...

05/18/2026

From first-generation scholars and international students to second-career ministers and hybrid learners balancing full-time work, our graduates share how they have been shaped to serve in churches, nonprofits, classrooms, and communities around the world. 🌍

From first-generation scholars and international students to second-career ministers and hybrid learners balancing full-time work, our graduates share how they were shaped for ministry in its many forms through their backgrounds, communities, coursework, and experiences.Here are snapshots of some of...

05/14/2026

At Duke Divinity, graduates leave with more than a theological education. They leave with a lifelong call to seek the wisdom of Jesus in every step ahead. 💙

05/13/2026

This summer, Duke Divinity School is gathering with UMC alumni and friends at annual conferences across the country — including Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, and more.

Join us for lunch, fellowship, updates from the school, and a chance to reconnect with old friends and stay engaged with the Duke Divinity community.

https://divinity.duke.edu/events/summer-gatherings-umc-alumni