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Join us live now for the 2026 Kellogg Lecture, delivered by Dr. De La Torre Miguel. Of his lecture, Dr. De La Torre said,

"Eurocentric Christianity is detrimental to marginalized communities. For those seeking an ethical response to the world's crises, eurocentric Christianity must be rejected for however the disenfranchised understand their faith. Decolonizing Christianity is an exploration of how to accomplish this and faithfully live what we claim to believe.”

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2026 Kellogg Lecture Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre Episcopal Divinity School's 2026 Kellogg Lecturer is Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre and will deliver his talk "Rejecting Eurocentric Christianity." Dr. De La Torr...

This evening’s Honoring Ceremony of Ruby Nell Sales ‘98 and "Passing of the Torch" Commissioning is a historic event and sacred invitation for generations of leaders to come together to commit to the building of social justice movements for today that reclaim our humanity and restore our relationships with God, each other, and all of creation.

We honor the work of Dr. Ruby Sales '98, whose life's calling has been that of a Freedom Fighter and nurturer of intergenerational community and human compassion.

This service is an intentional act of holy remembering and sacred transmission. The ceremony will feature a formal commissioning ritual, in which the Very Rev. Lydia Kelsey Bucklin, President and Dean of Episcopal Divinity School, will invite leaders of every generation to carry the freedom flame of Dr. Ruby Nell Sales and her fellow Freedom Fighters, as we commit to working for justice across the country.

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"Passing of the Torch" Ceremony & Commissioning Honoring Ruby Sales ’98 Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) will honor the life, theology, and ...

Congratulations to Episcopal Divinity School alum, Libby Berman ‘98, on her election as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai’i! Our prayers are with you in this new chapter!

Please join us in welcoming the Rev. Rodrigo Espiúca, PhD to EDS our Facilitator for Global Anglicanism!

Rodrigo is a priest in the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and currently serves as the Communion Forest Facilitator for the Americas with the Anglican Alliance and the Human, Environmental, and Territorial Rights Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Brasília. Prior to joining the team at EDS, he was Dean of the Faculty of Law for Estácio de Sá University in Brasília.

An accomplished scholar, Rodrigo has authored various articles on human rights, labor rights, and theological education. He holds many degrees - most recently a PhD in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and a Post-doctorate in Education from the Federal University of Pernambuco. He lives in Brasília, Brazil, with spouse and two teenagers.

The Facilitator for Global Anglicanism is a quarter-time position as a liaison for international partnerships, supporting EDS in its work integrating, supporting, and forming leaders across the Global Anglican Communion.

Regarding his hopes for the role, Rodrigo shared:

"I receive this appointment with the hope of helping EDS nurture a more polycentric vision of Anglicanism, where many contexts, histories, cultures, and communities can speak, listen, and shape our common life together. My desire is to contribute to a decolonial and collaborative space in which Anglican voices from the Global South, Indigenous communities, migrant communities, and historically marginalized peoples are recognised as partners in shaping theological education."

Rodrigo began his work with EDS this past week. Please join us in welcoming him in the comments! ⬇️

Episcopal Divinity School’s President Bucklin and Executive Director, the Rev. Emilee Walker-Cornetta were overjoyed to celebrate the installation of the new president of , Mark Lee. Congratulations on this milestone!

Final chance to join us for TOMORROW's virtual event with renowned Palestinian theologian the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb!⁠
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🎟️ The Cross in Contexts with the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb⁠ .raheb⁠
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A conversation delving into a "Pedagogy of Hope" amid occupation & examining the role of the Church as a site of resistance & creative sumud (steadfastness).⁠

Mitri Raheb is a prolific voice in contemporary Palestinian Christian thought and a key architect of the Kairos Palestine document.
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🗓️ Wednesday, May 13, 2026⁠
⏰ 1pm US Eastern | 10am US Pacific | 8pm Palestine Standard⁠
🔗 https://eds.edu/programs/626/palestinian-liberation-theology-colloquia-ii-mitri-raheb
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The artwork used to promote this course was adapted from Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar’s "Shelter." It is used with permission and compensation. You can explore more of Malak’s work on her website: malak-mattar.com and Instagram: .⁠
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The statistics surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) are staggering.

While Indigenous women make up only 4% of the female population, they represent 16% of female homicide victims. Out of more than 5,000 reported cases, only 116 are documented and investigated by the Department of Justice.

Why is the gap so vast? Tomorrow, on National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWG)⁠, we invite you to an educational presentation and prayer service where we will examine the critical failures in our judicial response, including:

➡️ Resource Limitations: The lack of adequate funding for investigations, especially on tribal lands.

➡️Jurisdictional Complexity: Poor interagency communication that hinders effective collaboration.

➡️The Justice Gap: How these failures result in prolonged investigations and a lack of victim support.

Following the educational presentation, we will join together for "Say Their Names," a prayer service to honor our stolen relatives and seek strength for the work of dismantling these colonial structures.⁠
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Join us in learning a bit more about Missing and Murdered Indigeous Women (MMIW) and praying for those who were stolen, and those impacted, as we seek to end the violence.⁠
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🗓️ Tomorrow, May 5
⏰ 5pm ET | 4pm CT | 3pm MT | 2pm PT⁠
🔗 eds.edu/programs/631/mmiw⁠
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This event is co-sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona/The Council for Native American Ministry, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS), and The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery.⁠
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Congratulations to hybrid MDiv student and founder of the Center for Spiritual Nourishment at Christ Church, Columbia, Michael Looney on his selection as one of nine visionary leaders to be part of Episcopal Divinity School's inaugural Innovating Beloved Communities cohort. The year-long program will equip a circle of faithful innovators to discern, incubate, and launch ministries that advance a just, compassionate, and multicultural Beloved Community.