In acts of worship that continue beyond the walls of the Chapel, the Duke Chapel community seeks to pray with its hands and feet on Duke’s campus and beyond.

In that spirit, the Chapel fosters connections with the wider Durham community by partnering in ministry with local churches and nonprofits, as well as nurturing relationships across social, cultural, and political divisions. By maintaining a visible presence in the West End and other Durham neighborhoods, the Chapel facilitates interactions between these neighborhoods and the Duke community, and engage with issues of wider community, national, and international concern. We rely on relationships with community partners to accomplish this important work that allows us to be with our neighbors in word and deed.

We believe the Christian life is an invitation into the redemptive life of the triune God. As participants in God’s life, we are called to embody and witness to Christ’s love in our community and world. We do so through building and deepening our relationships in the community as we work at the intersections of faith and justice to bridge the differences that divide humanity.

Student Community Opportunities


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PathWays Fellowship

The PathWays Fellowship is a year-long (August 15 to May 15) residential program for students in any of Duke Divinity School's graduate programs that offers opportunities for vocational exploration, mentorship, service, and formation deeply rooted in the Durham community and the fellows’ Christian traditions.

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Bridge Internship Program

This summer internship invites student participants into an eight-week summer residency to live in community across typical divides.



 

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Community Partners


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Durham Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope

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Public Conversations

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Sounds of Faith Podcast

Sounds of Faith is a new podcast from Duke University Chapel that explores traditions of faith, sacred music, and spoken word. Tune in to hear voices and sounds from across place and time that have pointed to God, goodness, truth, and beauty—as part of current conversations at the intersection of faith and learning.

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Community Awards


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Hall Award

Through the Hall Award, students can receive funding to do Christian service work during the summer.

 

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Humanitarian Service Award

The Chapel’s Humanitarian Service Award aims to recognize and lift up individuals who have demonstrated both a long-term commitment to serving others and a lifestyle marked by simplicity. 

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