2008 Convocation & Pastors’ School

General Information

Connect with classmates and colleagues at the Alumni Homecoming Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Enjoy an opportunity to celebrate our friendships, welcome the Class of 1958 into the Half-Century Club, salute reunion classes, and honor the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award.  The cost is $12 per person.

Please join us for a Special Reception on Monday evening with Dean L. Gregory and the Reverend Susan Pendleton Jones. We will gather in the Duke Chapel courtyard immediately following the 5:30 p.m. worship service.

All are invited to a brief demonstration and recital of the new Richards, Fowkes, & Co. pipe organ in Goodson Chapel on Monday at 6:45 p.m. with an opportunity to examine it close-up afterwards.

Sign up for the Convocation Celebration at noon on Tuesday. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit with friends, meet new colleagues, and mingle with divinity school faculty during this casual luncheon. The cost is $12 per person.

Experience Daily Worship in Duke Chapel as an integral part of Convocation & Pastors’ School. Join us for Morning Prayer in Goodson Chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Continuing Education Seminars will be offered on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Relish this opportunity for small-group learning with Duke faculty, invited guests, and colleagues. Space in seminars is limited, so be sure to register early. The cost is $40 per person.

Everyone planning to attend Convocation & Pastors’ School should submit a Registration Form in advance with the appropriate fees. Registrations will be confirmed in writing and will include a detailed schedule, maps, and additional event information. Submit completed registration form with registration fee no later than September 26, 2008.

“Early-bird” registrations received by September 2 will receive a $15 discount.

Pastors and those attending a Duke Endowment church, as well as 2008 Duke Divinity graduates are eligible to receive a $40 discount.

Event fees are non-refundable.

One CEU will be awarded to registrants who attend the seminars and all lectures.

Duke University is committed to providing access to programs for persons with disabilities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact 919-660-3448 in advance of the program.