In this episode, Dr. Reyes talks to Nikole Lim about her artistic childhood and how her love of storytelling developed into a photography and filmmaking career ..read more

This week’s episode features a talk from Rev. Dr. Chelsea Brooke Yarborough. Chelsea served as the Theologian in Residence for FTE’s online experience supporting young adults through short discernment gatherings. Her reflection serves to inspire young adults to explore their many calls while reminding them they are loved ..read more

This week, Rev. Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes takes us from his childhood in São Paulo, Brazil, to his early days in ministry in small communities outside the city. He talks about the support of his family and ancestors, clearing out the noises of life to listen to what matters, and finding the sound of the genuine in our relationship to the earth ..read more

In this live recording at FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum, Rev. William Lamar IV recounts his childhood steeped in the deep love of family, embracing a call to ministry as a young person, and finding personal and professional freedom in centering joy. William is pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, and is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Duke University Divinity School. He’s penned articles for the Washington Post, Christian Century, The Anvil, The Christian Recorder, The Afro-American Newspaper, Divinity Magazine, and th ..read more

In this week’s two-part episode, Dr. Reyes and Rev. Dr. Janet Wolf discuss her itinerant childhood, her early faith formation, and the communities that challenged and loved her into her vocation. Through her work with the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), Janet focuses on public theology, transformative justice, and nonviolent direct action organizing to disrupt and dismantle the cradle-to-prison pipeline ..read more

Welcome to season three of FTE’s the Sound of the Genuine. This week’s featured guest is Darlene Marie Hutto. Darlene serves as the Director for Experience Design for the Forum for Theological Exploration. In her role at FTE she accompanies and builds relationships with denominational and organizational leaders, journeys with students in discernment and directs FTE’s Vocational Discernment work with the next generation of leaders who desire to serve the church and make a difference in the world ..read more

The church needs inspiring young adults to take up the call to ministry. So if you have been called or are curious to explore what God might have in store for you, then sign up for FTE’s course Called to Pastoral Ministry, FTE’s learning experience to affirm and support the next generation of Christian leaders for the church ..read more

For almost 70 years, FTE has identified the next generation of change-makers, social justice leaders, public servants, campus ministers, pastors, bishops, scholars, and deans and presidents of academic institutions. Our distinguished alumni, partners, and leaders include US Senator Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock, Rev. Dr. Justo L. Gonzalez, scholar Dr. Monica A. Coleman, President and CEO of Children’s Defense Fund Rev. Starsky S. Wilson, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Founder of Faith Matters Network Rev. Jen Bailey, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, President of the Interdenominational Theological Center Rev ..read more

Established by FTE in 2017, the Excellence in Mentoring Award recognizes mentors in FTE’s doctoral community who demonstrate a sustained commitment to the advancement of scholars of color through integrative mentorship practices ..read more

I graduated from my M.Div program in May 2020, at the beginning stages of the COVID pandemic. Like many of my peers, I spent 3 years studying and doing my best to prepare myself for the pastoral calling that I felt over my life. But once the pandemic took over, I started questioning my calling again. How could I not? With thousands of people becoming unemployed and sick, and churches closing their doors, the very vocational industry that held my vision of a pastoral calling had closed its doors. I felt lost, graduating into a world that held no value for me and my desired vocation ..read more