Student Preacher Sunday
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, we will continue our tradition of having an undergraduate student preach for our 11:00 a.m. worship service.
Maybe you've never thought about preaching at the Chapel, but you feel strangely compelled to give voice to what the Spirit of God is stirring in you. Perhaps you have considered what it would be like to preach in the pulpit at Duke Chapel. Or maybe you are just curious what it feels like to write a sermon.
Regardless of what motivates you to consider this opportunity, we hope you will consider applying to be the student preacher for this year. To apply, please submit your sermon manuscript to the Rev. Bruce Puckett by Friday, January 17, 2025.
The sermon should be based on one or more of these texts.
Recent Student Preachers
2024 Student Preacher
David Ntim
Hoping Against Hope
February 25, 2024
Romans 4:13–25
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2023 Student Preacher
Erin Dickerson
Resting in the Lord
March 5, 2023
Psalm 121
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2022 Student Preacher
Joy Reeves
Little Ponds
March 27, 2022
2 Corinthians 5:16–21
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2021 Student Preacher
Tatayana Richardson
Surrendering in the Chaos
February 21, 2021
Hebrews 5:5–10
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2020 Student Preacher
Liddy Grantland
God of the Valley
February 23, 2020
Matthew 17:1-9
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2019 Student Preacher
Janie Booth
Coming Down the Mountain
February 17, 2019
Luke 6:17-26
February 17, 2019
Luke 6:17-26
2018 Student Preacher
D.J. Chatelaine III
Beware of Darkness
April 8, 2018
1 John 1:1-2:2
April 8, 2018
1 John 1:1-2:2
2017 Student Preacher
Katie Becker
Crying with Jesus
April 2, 2017
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45
April 2, 2017
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45