Duke Chapel Student Ministries provides opportunities for undergraduate students to hear and respond to God's call for their lives on campus, in Durham, and beyond through study, artistic expression, counsel, service, and community. Its aim is to help students bridge faith and learning during their time at Duke, so that they can take purposeful steps in bridging their distinctive talents with the world's deepest needs.
Find the Chapel's Student Ministries team in room 0037 of the Chapel basement. To get there, enter through the basement door facing to the Bryan Center and the room will be immediately on your right. Watch a video with directions.
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Chapel Scholars
Chapel Scholars is an ecumenical Christian program, which means that participating students come from a wide range of Christian traditions. Many Chapel Scholar students also participate in other Religious Life groups, and are encouraged to foster a sense of cooperation and hospitality across ministry groups.
C. Eric Lincoln Theology & Arts Fellowship
The C. Eric Lincoln Fellowship is a semester-long program that 1) provides funding to an undergraduate student for a sacred art project and 2) invites the fellow to broaden the reach of artistic expression at the Chapel. Applicants must be active students in good standing at Duke. The fellowship runs the length of the spring semester. The Lincoln Fellow is expected to produce a visual art exhibit to be displayed in Duke Chapel.
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Chapel Choirs
Chapel Music aims to create high-quality musical experiences, while giving glory to God and stirring the hearts and minds of all those it reaches. Duke students are invited to join one of the Chapel’s three choirs to learn music, form friendships, and be inspired. All students interested in singing are invited to audition at the beginning of each semester.
Theology Underground
Theology Underground is a series of guided conversations about how culture, identity, and race impact the way we live out our faith and beliefs. Each month, the program engages with a different cultural community and learns about their unique and creative ways of imagining God and living out their faith. Campus partners across various identities serve as conversation partners.
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Graduate and Professional Students
Graduate and professional students are involved in every aspect of the Chapel's mission and ministries. Below are programs, events, and gathering opportunities we offer that welcome graduate and professional students. We invite you to join us!
Alternative Spring Break Trips
Each year, Student Ministries leads mission trips for undergraduate students over spring break. These trips provide opportunities for service, reflection, and making new friendships within the body of Christ.
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PathWays Fellowship
The PathWays Fellowship is a year-long 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. PathWays Fellows live, study, and learn together in the PathWays House in Durham's West End neighborhood.
Student Preacher
Each spring, one Duke undergraduate student is selected to preach in the Chapel's Sunday morning worship service. All undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Sermons should be based upon one or more of the lectionary scripture texts for that Sunday and should be on a topic deemed appropriate to the worship context.
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United in Praise
This student group is an undergraduate gospel choir that professes the Christian faith through song and dance. Watch a video about the group:
Worship Leadership
Duke students are invited to participate in the Chapel’s weekly services by serving as ushers, lectors, communion servers, Scripture readers or also by leading prayers.
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