For some, the idea of a chaplain may bring to mind a clear image—a religious leader connected to an institution, such as a ...

David Holland serves as the Bartlett Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School. In July 2024, he became HDS associate dean for faculty and academic affairs. His research ...

David Hempton has taught at Harvard since 2007, when he moved from his position as University Professor at Boston University. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Divinity at HDS from 2012 to 2023.

Religion can intersect with and inform nearly every field of study—from education to advocacy, literature to law, and policy to ethical business practices. The master of theological studies (MTS) ...

Student organizations provide opportunities for involvement, leadership, programming, social connections, and experiential learning that are crucial to the educational mission of the Divinity School.

The master of theology (ThM) program affords an opportunity for students who have received the master of divinity (MDiv) degree or its equivalent (three years of graduate theological study) to pursue ...

Although, there are many requirements for ordination in the Pentecostal Denomination, each student must have a clear understanding of the history, doctrine, principals and practice of Pentecostal ...

The origins of Harvard Divinity School and of the study of theology at Harvard can be traced back to the very beginning of Harvard College, when an initial fund of 400 pounds from the General Court of ...

We invite all alumni and friends to join public events hosted by the School. You can see recordings from the past year and beyond on the HDS YouTube channel. Each year, the Alumni/Alumnae Council ...

“We need a more capacious sense of collectivity that can only emerge when we are willing to honor our stories and tell the truth about injustices that have shaped both environmental devastation and ...

As a condition of admission, all international applicants whose native language is not English, or who did not receive their baccalaureate degree from an institution where English is the sole language ...

Karen L. King was appointed to the Divinity School in 1997 and from 2003 to 2009 served as the Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History. In October 2009, she became the first woman appointed as the ...