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09/04/2026

Benton Chapel is filled with students again! Students, faculty, staff and guests gathered in Benton Chapel for a time of worship and prayer during our Opening Convocation. As part of the service, Dean Pierce challenged students to pray without ceasing.

"If you pray without ceasing, what starts to happen is that you notice that the ordinary moments are infused with the holy, with the sacred," she shared. "Doing the modules, writing the paper, taking the exam, doing your field education practicum, sitting with your colleagues at lunch — that also becomes holy.”

09/01/2026

Bring your lunch and join us for the first Brown Bag: Lunch & Learn workshop of the semester!

Keegan Osinski will lead “4 Papers You Meet at Divinity School,” offering helpful guidance for navigating the different types of writing assignments you may encounter throughout your theological education.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ Noon–1:00 p.m.
📍 Room 127

There is no RSVP required. See you soon!

08/31/2026

Please welcome our newest doctor of ministry students!

The D.Min. in Integrative Chaplaincy reimagines the chaplain’s role in today’s care systems by blending research-informed insights and evidence-based practices with the art of spiritual care. The incoming class joined us on campus last week for the first of three intensives as part of their hybrid program.

Welcome to Vanderbilt Divinity School!

08/24/2026

We are excited to welcome our new M.Div. and M.T.S. students to Vanderbilt Divinity School!

Last week, this talented group of students joined us on campus for orientation and began the next step of their theological education.

08/22/2026

Last Friday, at Congregation Micah, Dean Pierce joined Julie Greenberg and others for a special Shabbat in the Round welcoming the first Shabbat of Elul through storytelling, reflection, and interfaith connection.

Drawing from her book, In My Grandmother’s House, Dean Pierce reflected on the theological themes of her childhood and the experiences that shaped her journey as a womanist theologian, pastor, teacher, and mother.

Grounded in shared Jewish texts and the sacred practice of holy rest, this meaningful evening invited participants to reflect on stories of struggle and strength—and the promise of what is possible when we gather across faith traditions in community.

08/13/2026

Another semester begins soon!

Join Vanderbilt Divinity School as we celebrate the start of a new academic year and the reopening of Benton Chapel at our Opening Convocation. We’ll gather for a time of worship and reflection with new and returning students, faculty and staff, and members of the Vanderbilt Divinity community.

We look forward to beginning this new year together in a space that has long been at the heart of our community.

Opening Convocation
August 26 | 11:30 a.m.
Benton Chapel

08/11/2026

Save the date for Reunion: October 16-17, 2026!

For one special weekend, the Vanderbilt Divinity School community will gather once again to celebrate friendships, shared memories, faithful journeys, and the impact we've made together. Reconnect with classmates. Revisit beloved spaces. Meet new friends. Share stories. Laugh often. Celebrate always.

Register: https://divinity.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/2026-vanderbilt-divinity-school-reunion/

07/23/2026

For one special weekend, the Vanderbilt Divinity School community will gather once again to celebrate friendships, shared memories, faithful journeys, and the impact we've made together.

Reconnect with classmates. Revisit beloved spaces. Meet new friends. Share stories. Laugh often. Celebrate always.

October 16–17, 2026: Save the date for Reunion! Registration forthcoming.

07/15/2026

“I left inspired. More connected to my community, and more connected to the legacy of the land on which we live and the spirit that moved and still moves within and among us to align social conditions more fully with our inherent collective dignity and belonging.” — Stephanie Schacht, BA ’04

Stephanie Schacht was among the community members who participated in a Civil
Rights Tour of significant sites across Nashville. Hosted by James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements, the tour included visits to Fisk University, First Baptist Church Capitol Hill, and the Nashville Public Library's Civil Rights Room among others.

Participants explored the rich history of Nashville's Civil Rights Movement while
reflecting on the enduring legacy of nonviolent resistance, community organizing, and the ongoing pursuit of justice.

Learn more about this transformative Civil Rights Tour here: http://vu.edu/sacredground

07/09/2026

With the United States marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Vanderbilt Divinity School professor and historian James P. Byrd offers perspective on the role of religion in the nation’s founding and its enduring influence on American life: http://vu.edu/dis0y

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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