The Christian Century

Schools report continued drop in master of divinity degrees

Professional degrees are gaining traction at theological schools across the US and Canada, while the traditional ministerial degree, the master of divinity, is faltering, according to new data ...
Religion News Service

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

PRINCETON, N.J. (RNS) — 'Desperation is a spiritual gift, and so it gives you a chance to experiment with things that, you know, 10 years ago were off the table,' said the Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean, a ...
Black Enterprise

Black Church Studies At Duke University’s Divinity School Gets A $5M Boost From Endowment Gift

Edgardo Colon-Emeric, the Dean of the Duke Divinity School, believes the gift will allow for the school to continue to lead in the area of Black theological studies. Duke University’s Office of Black ...
Washington Times

Virginia Theological Seminary to host N.Y. school’s master’s program, leader says

A 200-year-old Episcopal seminary in Virginia has thrown a financial lifeline to a struggling Episcopalian school in New York City — in part to head off a looming, critical shortage of clergy in the ...
The Chronicle

Office of Black Church Studies receives $5 million award for new senior faculty position

Duke’s Office of Black Church Studies was recently awarded $5 million by the Duke Endowment to recruit and support a senior faculty member in the Divinity School. The gift will establish the Bishop ...