Nashville

  • Vanderbilt University

    Public theology fellow leaves legacy of community building and support

    The Rev. Teresa L. Smallwood, who helped launch Vanderbilt’s Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative as associate director in 2017, is moving to Pennsylvania’s United Lutheran Seminary in January. Over Smallwood’s four years at Vanderbilt Divinity School, the Collaborative has hosted nearly 30 workshops and more than 20… Read More

    Dec. 20, 2021

  • Outside Our Service Area

    Outside Our Service Area

    Waste Not Want Not: A Beginner’s Composting Series This series focuses on our commitment to sustainability and ecotheology by offering tips and tools to live out what we say we believe. Amy E. Steele (she/her/hers), Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Community Life at Vanderbilt Divinity School (VDS)… Read More

    Apr. 2, 2020

  • Alumni Tuesday, Erin Guzman, MDiv’15

    Alumni Tuesday, Erin Guzman, MDiv’15

    Our monthly Alumni/ae Tuesday Guest Post series on the VDS Voices blog highlights posts written by VDS and GDR alumni/ae. Hear firsthand about their important work in the community, collaborations with other alumni/ae and faculty, and much more. Be sure to also check out the Divinity School Instagram feed every Tuesday… Read More

    Nov. 10, 2015

  • Imagination Grant – the Appalachian region

    Imagination Grant – the Appalachian region

    The Imagination Grant seek to advance global learning, theolog­ical reflection, and leadership skills and support creative, non-credit bearing projects proposed by students.  The funds can be used to cover travel and expenses for global immersion experiences, and are typically utilized during summers. As 2015 eased its way… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • The Church and the Urban Community

    The Church and the Urban Community

    The Church and the Urban Community course, taught by Professor Daniel Joranko,  is an immersion experience where students visit and interact with exemplary urban ministries and community-based nonprofits throughout Nashville. An emphasis is placed on programs that ministry with the poor and socially marginalized. Read More

    Sep. 23, 2015

  • Welcome Class of 2018

    Welcome Class of 2018

    Each year, VDS invites returning students to offer words of advice to the incoming class. We hope these stories and lived wisdom will help you navigate your own path at Vanderbilt! by Robles, MDiv’17 As a people of many beliefs, ideas, identities, experiences, and walks of life, may I be… Read More

    Sep. 2, 2015

  • Let it go, and Relax

    Let it go, and Relax

    Each year, VDS invites returning students to offer words of advice to the incoming class. We hope these stories and lived wisdom will help you navigate your own path at Vanderbilt! by Sharah Dass, MDiv2 To the incoming class at Vanderbilt Divinity School, My name is… Read More

    Aug. 26, 2015

  • Alumni/ae Tuesday – Sarah Pinson, MDiv’14

    Alumni/ae Tuesday – Sarah Pinson, MDiv’14

    Our monthly Alumni/ae Tuesday Guest Post series on the VDS Voices blog highlights posts written by VDS and GDR alumni/ae. Hear firsthand about their important work in the community, collaborations with other alumni/ae and faculty, and much more. Be sure to also check out the Divinity School Instagram feed every Tuesday… Read More

    Aug. 11, 2015

  • Why I Went to Prison

    Why I Went to Prison

    This post is written by Eric Brown, an alumnus of Vanderbilt Divinity School who works with the Nashville office of The Children’s Defense Fund where he addresses the challenge of the Cradle to Prison Pipeline and serves as an active member of the Re-Visioning Justice Working Group facilitated by… Read More

    Mar. 11, 2015

  • Alumni/ae Tuesday: Honoring the Life of Design

    Alumni/ae Tuesday: Honoring the Life of Design

    Our monthly Alumni/ae Tuesday Guest Post series on the VDS Voices blog highlights posts written by VDS and GDR alumni/ae. Hear firsthand about their important work in the community, collaborations with other alumni/ae and faculty, and much more. Be sure to also check out the Divinity School Instagram feed every Tuesday… Read More

    Jan. 20, 2015