Wake Forest University School of Divinity

A critical piece on religious freedom from our very own Melissa Rogers, Wake Divinity Distinguished Scholar in Residence in Faith, Law, and Public Policy. brookings.edu/articles/a-sha…

We did it. 114 donors strong. Because of your generosity, we’ve unlocked the $50,000 challenge from Janice (‘73) and Richard (‘73) Howerton in support of Wake Div students. Thank you for showing up, giving back, and investing in what’s ahead.

It was such a joy to be with @WakeDiv's Founding Dean, Dr. Bill J. Leonard, and the current Dean @WFUProfWalker. Two great Deans!!

It was fantastic to be at @WakeDiv to speak about the "Future(s) of Liberation Theology. @WFUProfWalker @trippfuller @RobertEllsberg @OrbisBooks

Every gift matters. Every voice counts. Deacs Day of Giving is your chance to support Wake Div students as they prepare for lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. Join us in showing up for the next generation. Make your gift today → go.wfu.edu/03k #GoDeacs #WakeDiv

I am looking forward to speaking at this event at @WakeDiv with @WFUProfWalker, @RobertEllsberg divinity.wfu.edu/Steelman/?fbcl…

First shared in @The Conversation and later featured in @The Washington Post, Corey D. B. Walker reflects on what James Madison can still teach us about religious freedom today. Read the full piece → washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/03…

The 2026 Margaret A. Steelman Lecture features a series of conversations with five distinguished theologians on the future(s) of liberation theology. Thursday March 19th | 9am-4pm | Farrell Hall | Broyhill Auditorium Learn More & Register → divinity.wfu.edu/Steelman

Join us this week in Community Chapel with Thomas Maxwell, one of our upcoming 2026 MDiv graduates. 11am in Davis Chapel, followed by lunch. #WakeDiv #WakeForestUniversity #Community #Student #Formation

.@WakeDiv Dean Corey Walker writes: "Religious freedom is best secured in a nation that respects religious diversity in all of its variety, including the right to no religion at all. The point was not to privilege any tradition but to protect all traditions." washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/03…

Here's this week's Reflect & Respond prompt. What's your take? #Pause #Reflect #Mindfulness #Mindset #Peace #Faithfulness #Calling #Theology #Practice #Orthopraxis

Here's this week's Pause & Reflect prompt. What's your take? #Pause #Reflect #Mindfulness #Mindset #Peace #Faithfulness #Calling #Theology #Practice #Orthopraxis

Wake Divinity’s Dean Corey D. B. Walker will be with Providence Baptist Church in Greensboro this Sunday as they mark their 160th anniversary. Grateful to celebrate this remarkable legacy of faith, resilience, and community that continues to inspire generations.

Join us this week in Community Chapel with Mallory Challis, one of our upcoming 2026 MDiv graduates. 11am in Davis Chapel, followed by lunch. #WakeDiv #WakeForestUniversity #Community #Student #Formation

A reset is not retreat. It is how clarity returns, priorities sharpen, and better work becomes possible. What's your go-to?

When an empire mistakes power for permanence, what wisdom still speaks? In this Lenten reflection, Professor Elizabeth O’Donnell Gandolfo explores ancient echoes that feel closer than we think and invites us to consider what repentance looks like in public life today. #Lent

Wake Div faculty continue shaping conversations across theology, justice, ecology, history, and public life. From lyrical reflection to deep accountability and religious freedom, these new works invite wider imagination about faith in practice and the world we share.

Join us this week in Community Chapel with James Dolph, one of our upcoming 2026 MDiv graduates. 11am in Davis Chapel, followed by lunch. #WakeDiv #WakeForestUniversity #Community #Student #Formation

Pause and reflect: What kind of work still matters when no one is watching? Faithfulness is often formed in quiet spaces — in study, service, prayer, and unseen acts of care. Consider the habits and commitments that shape who you are becoming, even when there’s no spotlight.

Professor Melva L. Sampson will deliver the 2026 Presbyterian Lectures at Columbia Theological Seminary (CTS). The lectures will be held February 25–26, at CTS’s Harrington Center Chapel in Decatur, GA and will also be available to attend virtually. tr.ee/sJU_jQsX7u