Duke Divinity Alumni

Hosted by The Black Think Tank (BTT), the Office of Black Church Studies, and the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture (MLWC), this event brings together faculty, students, staff, and community partners for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and tribute to Black culture.

Come join us for our 3rd Juneteenth Cookout as we come together in communion and celebration of freedom! You can register at the link below! See YOU there!

https://tinyurl.com/cookout25

Alumnus Pastor Michael A. Walrond, who leads the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, fights against stigma by bringing mental health conversation into his congregation.

This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing.

Attending the Hampton Ministers' Conference? Join other Duke Divinity alumni for a time of fellowship and conversation at the conference over lunch.

Register here: https://rsvp.duke.edu/event/2fdcca8d-cfa9-4d1f-800b-d2780f55d6be/summary

The National Alumni Council at Duke Divinity School wants to pray for you!

Let them know what you need prayer for or connect with someone from the council at https://ow.ly/KXR250UsB6T

THANK YOU! 🙌

Thanks to your incredible generosity, Duke Divinity Giving Day 2025 was a remarkable success. Together, we raised over $64,000 and surpassed our goal with 143 alumni donors—a true testament to the strength and spirit of this community.

In a world filled with complexities and challenges, your choice to give to Duke Divinity means more than ever. Each gift—large or small—is a powerful act of hope and faith in the future of ministry, theological education, and most importantly, our students. 💙

Here's a picture of the cutest audience member at Closing Convocation. Y'all deserve it! 😉 🐶 👏

Day ✌️ = More chances to win!

It's still Giving Day for a few more hours! Give today for a chance to win a signed book from Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric—and help to form future Christian leaders. 🎁

Donate at https://ow.ly/5jtS50VOFPf

Give forward—5 years into the future. 🌟

It's Duke Divinity Giving Day and if you make a 5-year pledge today, you will receive a limited-edition silver Duke Divinity keychain.

Small token for a big impact. Donate at https://ow.ly/Q5Sz50VOGgi

📚 GIVE & WIN in the Day One Raffle! 🤩

Donate today for a chance to win a signed copy of Dr. Wylin Wilson’s powerful book on maternal health, "Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's Health."

Your gift lifts up the wisdom of our faculty by supporting student scholarships and their access to learn from these amazing voices. Give at https://ow.ly/8yVU50VO315

MATCH ALERT!!! 🚨

It's Duke Divinity Giving Day and every dollar you give will be doubled—up to $10,000! Now’s the time to make your gift go twice as far. 💥

100% goes to the Annual Fund to support student scholarships. Make a gift over the next 24 hours at https://ow.ly/fHi750VO2mw for 💙

Duke Divinity Giving Day 2025 is officially here! 🎉 Today is not just about big gifts - it's about participation. "When we show up as a community, we remind our students that they are surrounded by support, by prayer, and by people who believe in them." -Kate Bowler For the next 24 hours, we’re uniting to #Empower the Called. #Equip the Future. Join us today in making a gift at https://ow.ly/Z7AN50VLW5x. Let’s make this the most impactful day yet! 💙 #DukeDivGivingDay

Who believed in your calling?
Who challenged your thinking while you were at Duke?

Professors like these make Duke Divinity feel like home. 💙

Duke Divinity Giving Day is May 7-8 and any donation from now until the 8th will go directly to the Annual Fund to support student scholarships.

Give in honor of a professor or mentor who shaped your faith and future—and help equip the next generation of students. Make a gift at https://ow.ly/Z7AN50VLW5x.