Programs & Content
Degree Programs
Duke Divinity School pairs an intellectually rigorous inquiry of the Christian theological tradition with the scholarly questions of a world-class university. At Duke Divinity School, we are in pursuit of embodied wisdom, creative institutions, and ultimately, thriving communities.
In many ways, each of our six core degree programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Practice, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Theology), and four dual-degree programs, integrate faith and service, in that the mission of Duke Divinity School is, ‘to engage in spiritually disciplined and academically challenging education in service and witness to the Triune God, in the midst of the church, the academy, and the world.’ We work to embody unity in diversity in the midst of theological, ecclesial, and cultural differences. Our degree programs provide a theological grounding in the historic and orthodox faith, with the purpose of forming leaders who will have the imaginations to be social innovators, and the formation and knowledge to lead well at churches and within institutions in service of witness, healing, justice, and social transformation.
Preparing students for a wide range of ministries, the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is a three-year, residential degree program that is designed to give students a solid foundation for wherever their calling takes them—ordination, lay ministry, nonprofit work, or a career in teaching. Our distinguished faculty members teach a broad set of core course requirements that cover the classical disciplines of church history, Biblical studies, Christian theology, and practical ministry, as well as elective opportunities in world Christianity, biblical languages, Black Church Studies, worship, preaching, among others, that allow students to either complete ordination processes or to pursue the particular interests and passions to which God has called them.
Additionally, our electives give students the opportunity for in-depth exploration of critical theological issues that face contemporary society. Students can take classes with Project TURN, in which incarcerated men and women study alongside Duke Divinity School students; engage connections between food and faith; or explore connections between Christianity and medicine with practicing physicians and theologians. Our M.Div. program boasts an academically rigorous curriculum surrounded by vibrant worship, contextual learning, opportunities for spiritual formation, and a close-knit student community.
We form students for ministry in a variety of ways — through coursework, corporate worship, field education, service opportunities, houses of study, and denominational associations. First-year M.Div. students can participate in an intentional spiritual formation group led by a local pastor or religious leader. These small, diverse groups meet weekly to share concerns, reflect on the nature of Christian discipleship, and pray together. Two weekend retreats each year can extend the experience. There are fully-funded field education internships built into the three-year model, allowing students to receive practical experience and training as a complement to work done in the classroom.
Certificates & Concentrations
Duke Divinity School currently offers several certificates and concentrations that give students the opportunity to focus their coursework on a particular area of ministry or study.
The Certificate in Anglican Studies is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of those preparing for ministry—lay and especially ordained—in the Episcopal Church and other member churches of the Anglican Communion.
The Certificate in Baptist Studies is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of those preparing for ministry—ordained and lay—in the Baptist tradition.
The certificate in Black Church Studies is designed to enable students to engage theological, historical and cultural aspects of Black Christian expressions, and equip leaders to develop capacities of contextualization, and construction from Black Church life, thought, work, and witness.
The certificate in Faith-based Organizing, Advocacy and Social Transformation engages students in forms of campaigning and advocacy work, community organizing, community development, and related forms of social, political and economic witness from a Christian basis.
The certificate in Faith, Food, and Environmental Justice is for students seeking preparation for engaging faithfully in environmental justice work, agricultural production, healthy food access and food systems, creation care ministries, land use issues, policy advocacy, and environmental management.
The certificate in Gender, Sexuality, Theology, and Ministry (GSTM) is designed to offer opportunities to women and men to study gender and sexuality in the life of the church, in the Christian tradition, and in contemporary culture.
The Certificate in Missional Innovation is designed to provide training in contextual evangelism and church planting for students interested in innovative forms of ministry, with a focus on the theory and practices of hospitality, community formation, Christian spiritual formation, and neighboring.
The certificate in Prison Studies provides students with the opportunity to engage specifically with people in prison and the system that imprisons them in the context of theological education and formation for ministry.
The Certificate in Theology and the Arts is designed to offer students firm grounding in the key theological loci and practices relevant to a lifetime’s engagement with the arts in the church, the university, and beyond.
The Certificate in Theology, Medicine, and Culture will prepare Duke Divinity students for robust theological and practical engagement with contemporary practices in medicine and healthcare.
The Concentration in Christian Education benefits persons seeking to practice as church educators, teachers, college chaplains, youth workers, or health care workers.
The Concentration in preaching is designed to prepare students to be more faithful and effective preachers, equip students for ongoing critical reflection and growth in their preaching ministry, help students grow in their ability to reflect theologically and critically on the practice of preaching, and identify and explore issues that will enable their continued growth.
In many ways, each of our six core degree programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Practice, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Theology), and four dual-degree programs, integrate faith and service, in that the mission of Duke Divinity School is, ‘to engage in spiritually disciplined and academically challenging education in service and witness to the Triune God, in the midst of the church, the academy, and the world.’ We work to embody unity in diversity in the midst of theological, ecclesial, and cultural differences. Our degree programs provide a theological grounding in the historic and orthodox faith, with the purpose of forming leaders who will have the imaginations to be social innovators, and the formation and knowledge to lead well at churches and within institutions in service of witness, healing, justice, and social transformation.
Preparing students for a wide range of ministries, the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is a three-year, residential degree program that is designed to give students a solid foundation for wherever their calling takes them—ordination, lay ministry, nonprofit work, or a career in teaching. Our distinguished faculty members teach a broad set of core course requirements that cover the classical disciplines of church history, Biblical studies, Christian theology, and practical ministry, as well as elective opportunities in world Christianity, biblical languages, Black Church Studies, worship, preaching, among others, that allow students to either complete ordination processes or to pursue the particular interests and passions to which God has called them.
Additionally, our electives give students the opportunity for in-depth exploration of critical theological issues that face contemporary society. Students can take classes with Project TURN, in which incarcerated men and women study alongside Duke Divinity School students; engage connections between food and faith; or explore connections between Christianity and medicine with practicing physicians and theologians. Our M.Div. program boasts an academically rigorous curriculum surrounded by vibrant worship, contextual learning, opportunities for spiritual formation, and a close-knit student community.
We form students for ministry in a variety of ways — through coursework, corporate worship, field education, service opportunities, houses of study, and denominational associations. First-year M.Div. students can participate in an intentional spiritual formation group led by a local pastor or religious leader. These small, diverse groups meet weekly to share concerns, reflect on the nature of Christian discipleship, and pray together. Two weekend retreats each year can extend the experience. There are fully-funded field education internships built into the three-year model, allowing students to receive practical experience and training as a complement to work done in the classroom.
Certificates & Concentrations
Duke Divinity School currently offers several certificates and concentrations that give students the opportunity to focus their coursework on a particular area of ministry or study.
The Certificate in Anglican Studies is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of those preparing for ministry—lay and especially ordained—in the Episcopal Church and other member churches of the Anglican Communion.
The Certificate in Baptist Studies is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of those preparing for ministry—ordained and lay—in the Baptist tradition.
The certificate in Black Church Studies is designed to enable students to engage theological, historical and cultural aspects of Black Christian expressions, and equip leaders to develop capacities of contextualization, and construction from Black Church life, thought, work, and witness.
The certificate in Faith-based Organizing, Advocacy and Social Transformation engages students in forms of campaigning and advocacy work, community organizing, community development, and related forms of social, political and economic witness from a Christian basis.
The certificate in Faith, Food, and Environmental Justice is for students seeking preparation for engaging faithfully in environmental justice work, agricultural production, healthy food access and food systems, creation care ministries, land use issues, policy advocacy, and environmental management.
The certificate in Gender, Sexuality, Theology, and Ministry (GSTM) is designed to offer opportunities to women and men to study gender and sexuality in the life of the church, in the Christian tradition, and in contemporary culture.
The Certificate in Missional Innovation is designed to provide training in contextual evangelism and church planting for students interested in innovative forms of ministry, with a focus on the theory and practices of hospitality, community formation, Christian spiritual formation, and neighboring.
The certificate in Prison Studies provides students with the opportunity to engage specifically with people in prison and the system that imprisons them in the context of theological education and formation for ministry.
The Certificate in Theology and the Arts is designed to offer students firm grounding in the key theological loci and practices relevant to a lifetime’s engagement with the arts in the church, the university, and beyond.
The Certificate in Theology, Medicine, and Culture will prepare Duke Divinity students for robust theological and practical engagement with contemporary practices in medicine and healthcare.
The Concentration in Christian Education benefits persons seeking to practice as church educators, teachers, college chaplains, youth workers, or health care workers.
The Concentration in preaching is designed to prepare students to be more faithful and effective preachers, equip students for ongoing critical reflection and growth in their preaching ministry, help students grow in their ability to reflect theologically and critically on the practice of preaching, and identify and explore issues that will enable their continued growth.
Our Master of Arts in Christian Practice (M.A.) degree program is a two-year, flexible, hybrid online/residential program designed for students seeking to enhance lay vocations, or pursue Deacon’s orders while remaining in full-time ministry of in other professional positions. This degree combines short, intensive on-campus sessions over the course of the two years, with live, online learning. It offers students the best of both worlds: the opportunity to engage in disciplined theological reflection, while continuing in lay professional ministry or other Christian service. In addition to their core classes, M.A. students participate in an ongoing seminar in Christian formation that seeks to integrate learning with spiritual practice. Both structured and informal groups enable students to build relationships and support networks with others who share their passion for theological reflection, and the experience of practical ministry. This degree program offers specialized electives that seek to immerse students in contemporary practices of ministry and service.
Courses Integrating Faith and Service
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Field Education Connecting Faith and Justice:
Duke Divinity School maintains field education placement opportunities with over 150 different church and non-profit partners, the majority of whom connect faith and justice explicitly in their context. To illustrate, here are descriptions of the opportunities for connecting faith and justice from 5 of our placement partners:
Citywell Church
CityWell UMC is located in the City of Durham. They are an intentionally multi-ethnical and economically diverse congregation that is committed to being church together throughout the week rather than simply attending church on Sundays. Their covenant is to live in covenantal relationship with God, with one another and with their neighbors through Gathering, Welcoming, Listening and Offering. They are also a part of the National Sanctuary Movement.
National Farm Worker Ministry
National Farm Worker Ministry is a national organization, comprised of people of faith throughout the country who wish to be engaged in the farm worker movement. Their primary work is to educate and mobilize to support farm worker led campaigns. The National Farm Worker Ministry (NFWM) seeks to raise awareness about working conditions of farm workers so that people of faith can use their privilege and the power of their citizen/consumer voices to bring about systemic change in the agribusiness system where many are exploited by family separation, wage theft and indecent living conditions.
LeSalle Street Church
LaSalle Street Church is located in downtown Chicago and offers a variety of opportunities for interns. In addition to more traditional ministries the church offers, they also serve and work with homeless men and women, senior citizens, and neighbors in various economic and ethnic groups. Their mission statement states that as a church, they “seek to be a diverse community that worships Jesus Christ and responds to His claims and call by pursuing authentic relationships, genuine service with others, and participation in the broader Christian church.”
General Board of Church & Society
The General Board of Church and Society is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The General Board of Church and Society is the public policy, education, and advocacy agency of the United Methodist Church. They are engaged with congregations and communities world-wide.
World Relief
World Relief is a non-profit setting located in Durham, North Carolina. Their mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable by working with and serving the refugee community. World Relief engages the local church through Welcome Teams, where volunteers pick up newly arrived refugees from the airport; Apartment Set-Up Teams, where volunteers set up newly arrived refugees apartments; Donations Organization Teams, where volunteers organize and maintain World Relief’s storage facilities and donations; and Good Neighbor Teams, where volunteers partner with the refugees for at least their first six months in the U.S. engaging them through integral mission.
Boone UMC
Boone UMC is located in the High Country in Boone, North Carolina, a university town. They are the largest UMC in the area with a robust missional/outreach ministry. Ministries include helping the marginalized. Their mission statement is “loving our community and inviting all to discover life in Christ.”
Student Engagement
Extra-Curricular Opportunities: International Field Education
Duke Divinity School’s summer internships in International Field Education place theological education and pastoral training in the context of an increasingly interconnected global community. These international placements have been offered since 2001, when three divinity school students spent the summer serving in South Africa. Since then, interest and applications to the program have risen dramatically. The program now includes internships in Mexico, El Salvador, South Africa, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.
Students selected for these 10-week summer placements receive a stipend to offset travel and living expenses as well as tuition assistance. Many students have ranked this opportunity among the top five reasons that they chose Duke Divinity School over other seminaries.
The goals of international field education are:
To learn more about our International Field placements visit: https://divinity.duke.edu/formation/field-education/international-field-education
Students selected for these 10-week summer placements receive a stipend to offset travel and living expenses as well as tuition assistance. Many students have ranked this opportunity among the top five reasons that they chose Duke Divinity School over other seminaries.
The goals of international field education are:
- To learn about the church in other cultures, languages, and traditions
- To be stretched and transformed by the gospel as it is lived out in another country
- To be equipped for cross-cultural ministry and to develop sensitivity to the needs of the world
To learn more about our International Field placements visit: https://divinity.duke.edu/formation/field-education/international-field-education
Walking the Talk - Student Engagement
We believe that people make a place, so we asked schools to profile three current students who are engaging major social issues while in seminary.
Margie Quinn is a 2nd year MDiv student. Before coming to Duke, she spent two years in Seattle serving people experiencing homelessness and taught justice workshops to youth at Christian summer camps all over the country. She lived at a Lutheran Retreat Center in the North Cascades, learning how live sustainably and in community. Now a student at Divinity School, she engages the world through her studies and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, Theology and Ministry and a Certificate in Prison Studies. She also lives in an intentional community, The Friendship House, with other Divinity students and adults with development disabilities. This experience has stretched her understanding of God's beautiful, messy kin-dom and shown her how much God shows up through the daily practice of encountering another person. Lastly, she finds time to pray with her feet. She shows up to marches and protests in order to listen and be witness to God's children calling for justice for the oppressed and marginalized.
Tamario Howze is a Senior M.Div. student. He has a heart for public service and a commitment to ministry within the marginalized urban context. As a Durham native, he currently works with DurhamCares to mobilize pastors to bridge connections between one another in order to challenge the injustices within the city of Durham. He is a spokesperson within DurhamCAN, the Religious Coalition for Non-Violent Durham, and People Against Crime. He also serves as the Divinity liaison and Vice President of Black Graduate and Professional Students Association. Currently, he is serving with Global Interfaith Partnership (the Umoja Project) in Kisumu, Kenya where he is working with communities and families who are experiencing economic hardship.
Seyun Hwang is a Senior M.Div. student. He has been involved in Reality Ministries since he came from South Korea to America to pursue an M.Div. at Duke Divinity School in 2015. As a part of Reality Ministries, he lives in the Friendship House in Durham that provides housing for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, matching them with Duke students as their roommates and friends. It is a place of community that creates opportunities to learn how to live in interdependence and mutual growth through the life-changing reality of Christ's love. His daily life is rooted in faith-based fellowship expressed through a regular rhythm of eating, praying and celebrating together. He has gained deeper insights into the nature of community and of God by learning about the diverse gifts of those with and without disabilities, the ways they can enrich the lives of others.
Service-Based Scholarships
Duke Divinity School offers a number of scholarships and fellowships that can help fund a student’s theological education, and all students admitted to the M.Div., M.T.S., M.A.C.S., M.A.C.P., D.Min., and Th.D. programs receive some scholarship support. Many of our scholarships recognize students who demonstrate a commitment to service and justice work.
A few specific examples include:
A few specific examples include:
Dean's Scholarships
Dean’s Scholarships, ranging up to 75 percent of tuition per year, are awarded to entering M.Div. students. Factors taken into account include ethnic origin, missional responsibilities for the church at home and abroad, and denominational needs.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Endowed Fund Scholarships
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Endowed Fund Scholarships are annually given to entering students who belong to ethnic minorities. These scholarships reward outstanding promise for ministry in areas of service and justice and who demonstrate strong academic performance.
The William W McCutchen & Irene L McCutchen Endowed Schoarlship
The William W. McCutchen and Irene L. McCutchen endowed scholarship is offered to students enrolled in Duke Divinity School who demonstrate vocational clarity for service in world missions and who seek to encourage global perspectives, learning, and leadership in ministerial education. Preference is given to but not limited to international students with particular promise for Christian leadership who also have significant financial need.
The Thriving Communities Fellowship program
The Thriving Communities Fellowship program is designed for those pursuing a master of divinity (M.Div.) degree who are exploring a vocation as an ordained pastor and who have a vision of the church as a catalyst for social healing, local economic development, and community revitalization.
Duke Divinity School views the church as the catalyst for service and justice work, and the majority of our scholarships recognize students who demonstrate promise for ministry in the church. A full list of scholarships can be seen on our website at http://divinity.duke.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-fellowships.
Core Commitments
Environmental Q&A: How does Duke Divinity School practice and promote environmental stewardship and sustainability?
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Duke Divinity School promotes environmental stewardship and sustainability through course offerings, field placements, and a growing cultural awareness of how faith and food intersect. Caring for Creation is one of our courses taught by Dr. Norman Wirzba. This course considers the various ways churches can address the leading environmental crisis of our time: global warming, species, and biodiversity loss, food and water, habitat loss, pollution, etc. Various models of care (stewardship, priesthood, virtue) and church practice (education, liturgy, mission) are considered and developed. We also have a direct partnership with Anathoth Community Garden and Farm in Cedar Grove, NC. The mission of Anathoth is “cultivating peace by using good food and sustainable agriculture to connect people with their neighbors, the land, and God” (Website). Anathoth practices sustainable agriculture, which is a way of growing food that preserves the vitality of the farm, the surrounding ecosystem, and the local community. Through the partnership with Duke Divinity School, Anathoth is a site for Master of Divinity (M.Div.) students to fulfill field education requirements. The ministerial and educational opportunities that Divinity students receive while serving with Anathoth, part-time for the academic year or full-time for ten weeks over the summer are wide-ranging and deep, include but are not limited to: - Extending social and spiritual support to children and adults from diverse backgrounds - Facilitating worshipful experiences in the garden such as Bible studies and Eucharist services - Learning to navigate the horticultural and social challenges of an agrarian ministry - Behind-the-scenes of some of the fundraising and administrative responsibilities of running a non-profit organization. |
Q: What makes Duke Divinity School unique?
A: A focus on restorative justice and the Certificate in Prison Studies
One area of social justice that has a particular engagement at Duke Divinity School is restorative justice. The United States has the largest prison population in the world and the system is primarily punitive rather than restorative. In response to this social justice issue, Duke Divinity School has created a Certificate in Prison Studies. The Certificate in Prison Studies can be earned within the M.Div. program and provides students with the opportunity to engage specifically with people in prison and the system that imprisons them in the context of theological education and formation for ministry.
Students in the certificate program take a course on restorative justice and an additional prison studies elective. They also participate in a Project TURN course taught on-site in a local prison and complete a field education placement in a prison setting, a local church doing prison ministry, or a non-profit organization that works with incarcerated persons. Project TURN creates a learning environment in which incarcerated men and women and Duke Divinity School students can learn alongside one another as classmates. Classes balance academic training and personal spiritual development to offer a unique experience in which diverse students stretch their boundaries and enlarge their imaginations. In addition, students join a designated prison-oriented spiritual formation group or they can petition to complete an approved research project.
Beyond the certificate program, the program in Prison Studies also brings speakers to the Divinity School to address issues related to justice and prison ministry within the larger community. Student groups focused on prison ministry and justice also host regular events, including panel discussions and screenings of documentaries on justice issues.
Students in the certificate program take a course on restorative justice and an additional prison studies elective. They also participate in a Project TURN course taught on-site in a local prison and complete a field education placement in a prison setting, a local church doing prison ministry, or a non-profit organization that works with incarcerated persons. Project TURN creates a learning environment in which incarcerated men and women and Duke Divinity School students can learn alongside one another as classmates. Classes balance academic training and personal spiritual development to offer a unique experience in which diverse students stretch their boundaries and enlarge their imaginations. In addition, students join a designated prison-oriented spiritual formation group or they can petition to complete an approved research project.
Beyond the certificate program, the program in Prison Studies also brings speakers to the Divinity School to address issues related to justice and prison ministry within the larger community. Student groups focused on prison ministry and justice also host regular events, including panel discussions and screenings of documentaries on justice issues.
Careers that Change the World
Q: How are Duke alum integrating faith and service in their current ministry/career fields.
Joe Krall , M.Div. ’19
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Joe Krall graduated from Duke Divinity in 2019 with a Master of Divinity degree and a certificate in Theology and the Arts. He attended the University of Indianapolis and received a B. S. in Mathematics and Philosophy with a minor in Computer Science. Joe is currently a 2019-2020 Fellow at Reality Ministries, a Durham-based ministry that fosters friendship among adults of all abilities and creates opportunities to experience belonging, kinship, and the life-changing Reality of Christ’s love. Reality Ministries has many programs, groups, and events centered on this mission. In his role, Joe particularly loves participating and leading music-related events, whether that be playing piano for worship, working with a songwriting breakout group, or listening to someone sing their favorite song. He has also been blessed with opportunities to create curricula for small groups at Reality exploring friendship with Jesus through the Gospel of John. In this community, Joe is grateful to experience new friendships and new joys, and a deepening friendship with the Triune God. He lives in Durham and anticipates continuing ministry as a layperson.
Louis Threatt
MDiv '11
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Louis Threatt graduated from Duke Divinity School in 2011 with a Master of Divinity degree and a focus on Prison Studies. He attended North Carolina Central University and received a Bachelor in Physics with a minor in Mathematics. Louis is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry degree at Drew University focusing on Pastoral Care and moments of crisis especially with those who are impacted by incarceration. He is the Director of Project TURN a partnership between Duke Divinity School, School for Conversion, State and Federal Prisons.
Project TURN (Transform, Unlock, ReNew), creates a learning environment where incarcerated men, women and Duke students can learn alongside one another as classmates. The TURN classes balance academic training and personal spiritual development, which offers aunique experience where diverse students stretch their boundaries and enlarge their imaginations. It is rooted in Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world any longer, but transformed by the renewing of your mind...” Louis is also a Special Programs Instructor at Duke assisting with the Prison Studies certificate, helping students think theologically about prison ministry and Restorative Justice. He is an ordained minister who serves as Pastor of Messiah Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winston-Salem, NC.
Louis serves on the Commission on Ministry for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina. He also serves on the board of Repairers of the Breach Inc., which educates clergy and lay leaders in developing leaders with a clear progressive moral vision for leadership in the 21st century. He resides in Durham with his wife Tiffany and they have one daughter named Nadia. He is passionate about serving God and seeks to empower others--especially those that are pushed to the margins of life by race, economic status, and/or incarceration. He has a love for the youth and is dedicated to serving all God’s people.
Project TURN (Transform, Unlock, ReNew), creates a learning environment where incarcerated men, women and Duke students can learn alongside one another as classmates. The TURN classes balance academic training and personal spiritual development, which offers aunique experience where diverse students stretch their boundaries and enlarge their imaginations. It is rooted in Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world any longer, but transformed by the renewing of your mind...” Louis is also a Special Programs Instructor at Duke assisting with the Prison Studies certificate, helping students think theologically about prison ministry and Restorative Justice. He is an ordained minister who serves as Pastor of Messiah Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winston-Salem, NC.
Louis serves on the Commission on Ministry for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina. He also serves on the board of Repairers of the Breach Inc., which educates clergy and lay leaders in developing leaders with a clear progressive moral vision for leadership in the 21st century. He resides in Durham with his wife Tiffany and they have one daughter named Nadia. He is passionate about serving God and seeks to empower others--especially those that are pushed to the margins of life by race, economic status, and/or incarceration. He has a love for the youth and is dedicated to serving all God’s people.
Brandon J Hudson
MDiv '13
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Brandon J. Hudson has a heart for community and a passion for working with young people. As the Executive Director of Urban Hope, Brandon seeks to empower and equip young disciples of Christ with the critical Christian consciousness needed to faithfully navigate the challenges of this world and become agents of change for God's kingdom. Twice a graduate of Duke University, Brandon earned a Bachelor of Arts in African & African-American Studies in 2006 and a Master of Divinity in May of 2013. During his undergraduate career, Brandon invested much of his time building community among students on Duke's campus and across the Triangle area and mentoring young black men in the Durham Public Schools. He also spent eleven weeks in Ghana, West Africa, studying identity and authenticity within hip-hop and youth culture. As a graduate student at Duke Divinity School, Brandon concentrated on ministry in marginalized urban contexts with an emphasis on Christian responses to the prison industrial complex. He was fortunate to serve with and learn from churches in Houston and Baltimore that minister to gang-involved youth and the formerly incarcerated. Ultimately, through his service and leadership with Urban Hope, Brandon desires to enter into friendship with Walltown youth and their families in hopes that together they might learn what it means to be friends with God.
Kelly Steele
MDiv '15
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Kelly Steele, MDiv ’15, is the Mission Developer for the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. She is starting the Church of the Epiphany to cross social boundaries for the sake of Love, specifically through community organizing and employing creative approaches to liturgy (e.g. using the Music that Makes Community methods and encouraging improvisation). The community organizing serves as the “service” component of our church; instead of starting another food pantry or closing closet they are using Asset-Based Community Development and asking how people become and stay disenfranchised and work on the grassroots level to remediate that.
The Dean's Q&A
Q: How is Duke Divinity School changing the world?
L Gregory JonesDean of the Divinity School and Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Distinguished Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry
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“At Duke Divinity School we seek to embody faithful and committed Christian witness amidst contexts that are changing, often at a bewildering pace; to nurture academic work that is rigorous, yet also compelling and accessible; and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex issues. Through Christian faith, we work to build bridges across various divides in the church, the academy, and across society. We do so by being deeply focused on healthy congregations and gifted pastors that nurture thriving communities. |
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