Programs

This Lent, the Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) community joined together in season of reflection, repentance, and action in conversation with the powerful book "So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis", by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler ’90.

EDS is pleased to support the Small Churches, Big Impact podcast for its fourth season examining the unique and essential roles of congregational leaders in small churches in advancing social justice in their communities.

The Rev. Carter Heyward discusses how the rise of white Christian nationalism and Project 2025 might impact reproductive freedom and abortion access across the country.

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President, the U.S. has entered a new political landscape with drastic consequences for the US and the world. This webinar explores how churches and Christian organizations can resist Empire, witness to the power of the Gospel, and respond to challenges of our time.

This course, presented in partnership with the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest, addressed the challenges of slavery, racism, and reparation in The Episcopal Church through careful engagement with the Christian scriptures.

In this course, which took place from February 4 - March 11, 2025, students examined how Christianity has been used in public debates about abortion, reframed the issue as a question of reproductive justice, and explored the church’s role in changing the public narrative about abortion in the country.

On Friday, December 15th at 10am ET, join Michelle Browder, Lead Artist and Creator of The Mothers Of Gynecology Monument, and the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Interim President of EDS, for a live online conversation.

On December 9, 2023, at 10 am, the Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, and the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas joined together at St. John the Divine to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Heyward and four other women deacons presenting themselves for ordination to the priesthood.

This Advent season, join us in reading "Trash" by Cedar Monroe, '13. Through poignant narratives, Monroe highlights the struggles of unhoused people and community fights against eviction. On December 12 at 3 PM ET, we’ll discuss the book with Monroe.

On November 6th, the day after the election, hundreds of people came to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine at 7 PM for an Interfaith Vigil for the Healing of the World. We gathered across differences to ease each other’s fears, trust that there is always a path forward together, and proclaim a message of hope and peace.

On October 30 from 7-8pm ET, join Bishops Mariann Budde of Washington, DC, Andy Doyle of Texas, and Jennifer Baskverville-Burrows of Indianapolis for a conversation about sharing our Christian values in the public square.

On September 24 from 7-8pm ET, join the Rev. Shaneequa Brokenleg, Dr. Joy J. Moore, and the Rev. Winnie Varghese, for a conversation about preaching our Christian values in a climate of growing Christian nationalism and white supremacy.

The Rev. Canon Ed Rodman was a civil rights activist, the founder of the Union of Black Episcopalians, an esteemed professor at Episcopal Divinity School, and a driving force for justice in the Church. Join EDS for an online screening of the short documentary about Canon Rodman’s life and ministry followed by a panel conversation.

In 2024, the Church of England celebrates 30 years of women priests and the Episcopal Church USA celebrates 50 years. On September 5 from 1-2pm ET / 6-7pm BST, hear women clergy on both sides of the pond reflect on the roads they’ve traveled and the journey ahead.

On August 29 from 7-8pm ET, join the Rev. Dr. Ruth Meyers, the Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers, and the Rev. Lydia Bucklin, for a conversation about using prayer and liturgy to address the current climate of fear and division, and imagine a new future.