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Open Doors is coming soon at , and you're invited!If you're interested in one of our masters programs, certificates, or...
09/19/2026

Open Doors is coming soon at , and you're invited!

If you're interested in one of our masters programs, certificates, or non-degree options, register now for Open Doors on Campus at Drew University or our online session in October with Rev. Dr. Terry Todd. Ask your quick questions about the application and enrollment processes during Office Hours before submitting your spring 2027 application by December 1.

For those applying to the PhD in the Graduate Division of Religion, we will host Open Doors online with Dr. Stephen Moore and Office Hours to pop into before submitting all of your application materials by the December 15 deadline for fall 2027 entry.

Register at tinyurl.com/DrewFOD2026 or in our Linktree. Contact Theological Admissions for more information at [email protected] or 973-408-3111. We look forward to meeting you soon!

updates with next week's Drew Worship services and the African Students Community at Drew Executive Board
09/18/2026

updates with next week's Drew Worship services and the African Students Community at Drew Executive Board

New students were celebrated during the Matriculation Service amid music and community.The ceremony’s roots trace back...
09/18/2026

New students were celebrated during the Matriculation Service amid music and community.

The ceremony’s roots trace back to the first day of Drew Seminary on October 16, 1867. The tradition continues at the opening of each semester at Drew 159 years later as students are welcomed to sign their names in the same matriculation book as the school’s first students.

Seminary Hall’s Craig Chapel filled with supportive community members, friends, and families to observe the rite of passage, along with those joining via livestream.

The new class of theological students are a representative group, coming from 12 states across the country, and from 17 countries, including South Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, China, Argentina, and Brazil.

The event marked the first Drew Theological School ceremony officially under Associate Dean of Theological and Professional Education and Executive Leader of Drew Theological School Rev. Dr. Meredith Hoxie Schol’s leadership of the school.

In her remarks, Dean Hoxie Schol welcomed new students to the new year. "I welcome you and greet you today to a ritual and tradition that is unique to Drew Theological School, as it will mark the beginning of your journey while also reminding you of the great cloud of witnesses that have journeyed here before you. I greet you as we gather around a book that reminds us of the importance of this place and our past…so that you will carry into your futures as you are filled with thoughtful reflection, prophetic inspiration, and dance.”

President Hilary L. Link, PhD, spoke of the importance of Drew’s model of teaching and learning that harkens back to Renaissance thinkers.

Rev. Dr. Althea Spencer-Miller, Asst. Prof. of New Testament, delivered the Matriculation address. She was joined by liturgical dancers, Prof. Kimani Fowlin and Prof. Mecca Madyun.

Each new student heard their name called and those present on campus stepped to the Matriculation Book to add their name to the 159-year history of theological learners at Drew.

Additionally, new Doctor of Ministry students in the Courageous Leadership cohort began their studies on campus in the summer and in the Korean cohort this fall.

https://drew.edu/2026/09/10/drew-theological-school-opens-semester-with-matriculation-service/

09/18/2026

If you missed yesterday's Drew Worship service with a sermon by Professor Mark A. Miller and a tree dedication in honor of Rev. Dr. Tanya Linn Bennett, you can watch the livestream here.

For Hispanic Heritage Month at , we are remembering Dr. Ada María Isasi-Díaz (1943-2012) who served as Drew University'...
09/16/2026

For Hispanic Heritage Month at , we are remembering Dr. Ada María Isasi-Díaz (1943-2012) who served as Drew University's Professor Emerita of Ethics and Theology (1991-2009).

With an academic and Catholic ministerial career spanning from her hometown of La Habana, Cuba to Peru, Korea, and Spain and across states such as Florida, Louisiana, and Illinois, Dr. Isasi-Díaz's impact at Drew and beyond continues more than a decade after her death.

As the creator of mujerista theology living into the kin-dom of God en la lucha (in the struggle), Dr. Isasi-Díaz's most well-known publications include En La Lucha (Fortress Press, 1993), Mujerista Theology (Orbis Books, 1996), and La Lucha Continues (Orbis Books, 2004).

Dr. Isasi-Díaz earned her Master of Divinity (1985) and PhD in Social Ethics (1990) from Union Theological Seminary of New York. She was an influential leader in the Hispanic Theological Initiative and Hispanic Scholars Program. In her honor, Drew University joined other partners and the Charter Oak Cultural Center of Hartford, Connecticut to create the Ada María Isasi-Díaz Justice Institute.

Read more about Dr. Ada María Isasi-Díaz in her own words: https://users.drew.edu/aisasidi/bioInfo.htm

Madison Spann T'27 is a Master of Arts in Religion student who enrolled in this past summer's to Turkiye while takin...
09/15/2026

Madison Spann T'27 is a Master of Arts in Religion student who enrolled in this past summer's to Turkiye while taking Rev. Dr. Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre's Early Christianities class in the spring semester.

With a love of traveling abroad, Madi said, "I wanted to see the ancient sites we learned about in class and also learn about the Turkish people and culture."

In the first selfie, Madi is outside of Aya Sofya (also known as Hagia Sofia), meaning Divine Wisdom.

"One thing in particular that will stick with me is how, at the archaeological sites, you can see how history builds on itself over time," she said.

"For instance, we were at the Temple of Aphrodite in Aphrodisias, which later became a Christian church, similar to how the Aya Sofya has been both a Christian church and an Islamic mosque. Being able to see how both religion and history build on top of each other will always stay with me because it is one thing to see it in a classroom but another to see it in person."

In the second photo, Madi and the group are outside of the Blue Mosque during their first full day of exploring Istanbul. In the last picture, she is posing at the Pergamon archeological site.

As a person with chronic illnesses, Madi wanted to ensure that her health would not be harmed before traveling and immersing herself in Turkiye during the . "I discussed my concerns with MJD before the trip and was very well accommodated whenever I needed breaks or to go back to the hotel to rest. I think it is important for other students to know that if they want to do a trip like this, there are ways they can be accommodated if they have a chronic illness like I do," she said.

Thanks to students Daesun, Tyler, YoungHak, and Madi for sharing their stories from their immersive travel class in Turkiye! For our current students, be sure to discuss your interest in TheoTREC opportunities with your faculty advisor.

The community invites all to Thursday's Drew Worship service beginning in Craig Chapel and ending outside with a tree ...
09/14/2026

The community invites all to Thursday's Drew Worship service beginning in Craig Chapel and ending outside with a tree dedication in memory of the late Rev. Dr. Tanya Linn Bennett, Associate Dean of Vocation and Formation and Drew University Professor Emerita of Public Theology and Vocation.

The service at 12:00 p.m. ET will include Professor Mark Miller preaching before processing outside for the dedication. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.

09/12/2026

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we come together as a community to honor the pledge to never forget.

From the Drew University Archives, The Acorn's coverage in the days following September 11, 2001:

PhD student YoungHak Joseph Lee T'21, T'28 traveled on this summer's Drew University to Turkiye with hopes of integr...
09/12/2026

PhD student YoungHak Joseph Lee T'21, T'28 traveled on this summer's Drew University to Turkiye with hopes of integrating the past into his future.

Rev. Dr. Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre has been leading trips to Turkiye for multiple decades, and she told this summer's group about a poignant moment during her travels in 2006. She was at the top of what is now the excavated Hellenistic theater in Laodicea and observing unexcavated sites nearby, as pictured in the second photo with her advisor from her doctoral work, Dr. Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza who is the Krister Stendahl Professor of Divinity Emerita at Harvard Divinity School, and her colleague, Dr. Gabriella Gelardini who is Professor of Christianity, Religion, Worldview, and Ethics at Nord University in Norway.

The story and photo from 20 years prior inspired YoungHak in the spot where he took the photo in image one with Rev. Dr. MJD of a currently unexcavated site at Laodicea, hoping to return in the future with students when he is teaching biblical studies.

After exploring the archaeological landscape of the ancient city on foot, YoungHak reflected on experiencing the physical landscapes of the texts he is studying as a Bible and Cultures student, particularly in the book of Revelation.

"Visiting this area helped me imagine the imagery of the 'lukewarm' Laodiceans in Revelation in a completely different way. Nearby Colossae was associated with cold, refreshing water, while Hierapolis (at modern Pamukkale) was famous for its hot thermal springs. Laodicea was a major city situated between these places and drew water from them. Standing at these sites helped me imagine why the imagery of being neither 'cold nor hot,' but 'lukewarm,' would have been so vivid to the first readers of Revelation," he said.

"More broadly, it helped me imagine how the biblical writers and their first audiences experienced these places as real environments filled with water, roads, people, cities, economies, and memories."

YoungHak recognizes that archeological discoveries mean that his understanding of early Christianity is still unfolding, and he plans to reflect on the "real cultural worlds" in his teaching and research.

09/11/2026

New students signed 157-year-old Matriculation Book

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