Preparing our Lives for Service and Leadership
Inaugural Ceremony
for the
& the installation of the Founding Dean
Rev. Dr. Debra L. Haggins
November 14 | 6 PM Hampton University Memorial Chapel
Hampton University School of Religion | Est. in 2023
Inaugural Ceremony
November 14, 2024 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Memorial Chapel
Memorial Chapel
Join us as we celebrate this monumental occasion in the history of Hampton University, honoring our commitment to integrating faith, scholarship, and innovation in religious education.
Welcome to the Hampton University School of Religion website! We are delighted to have you explore our digital home, where you can discover the experiences that define our instruction. At the Hampton University School of Religion, we are committed to providing a profound journey to deepen understanding of faith and spirituality, and prepare for lives of service and leadership. Whether you are a prospective student, current member of our community, or an esteemed visitor, we invite you to explore our website and learn more about the exciting opportunities available at the Hampton University School of Religion. Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to connecting with you soon!
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Our Vision
The School of Religion is committed to providing comprehensive opportunities in theological education, while preparing individuals in the vocations of teaching, research, and advocacy for the betterment of humanity. Critical to the formation of religious leaders, Hampton University School of Religion is committed to providing culturally relevant professional education in pastoral leadership, scholarship, and congregational development for clergy practitioners.
“Our history of resilience, familyhood, and progression is the roadmap to the promised land and faith is the compass to keep us in that direction. The sacrifices of our ancestors deserves to be honored through our lives of lifelong learning and lifting up our communities with faith and action.”
“Consider this: In the sacred corridors of the inner life, we find the genesis of the “Great Transformation” that heals the world. (Inspired by Romans 12:2). I am excited about what’s coming! Uncommon faith produces uncommon favor.”
“As a child of the Black church and trained theologian, I find myself deeply emotional in the stirring of thought of being a part of this historic venture. My soul looks back and my spirit looks forward to the evergreen blessings of collaborating with the Hampton University School of Religion “Dream Team” for the purpose of changing the landscape of Black religious and theological education as we know it.”
“God honors faithfulness because faithfulness honors God. It takes the faithful to be hopeful even when things seem bleak and impossible. It takes the faithful to be thankful and grateful when there is something and when there is nothing. It takes the faithful to discern the move of God and the timing of his move. It is the faithful that God will tell, “Well done!”
This experience is a convergence of diverse servants for such a time as this. Every interaction among fellow faculty members is revealed in the interconnectedness of our journey before getting to know each other. This demonstrates the will of God to unite us for the service that the students of Hampton University. The phrase ‘Doctors for the Kingdom’ forms and directs everything I will do for Hampton University School of Religion.
“Academics is a form of worship. As we engage in study and discipline ourselves, we become ‘living-walking’ books that embody the lessons of life and love that reflect the Eternal Presence. When study is sanctified, servants are born.”
“The School of Religion has a fountain bursting forth filled with profound knowledge and sound
theology from those of us who have been called and purposed to give of ourselves to those who
hunger and thirst for understanding and Truth. This diverse group of scholars, professors, pastors,
and industry leaders have been charged to carry out this historic mission.”
“The School of Religion comes at a time in history where the crossroads of Black theological thought hangs in upon the tree. This tree carries the Savior’s message of both redemption and retribution. As the hallowed grounds of Hampton University hold the Emancipation Oak, so does the School of Religion hold our work to provide freedom of theological thought that ensures the next generation liberation in the proclaimers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
“Every moment is a possibility to experience God’s infinity. God’s love and wisdom are worthy to examine, study. Research, experience, and pursue. The study of religion for practical purposes makes these efforts valuable. Equipping religious leaders and congregations is essential for the current world and a future hope.”
“I keep coming back to the idea that love and devotion to Jesus Christ and His church truly unifies people form so many backgrounds and theological perspectives. It is both humbling and inspiring. I am asking so many questions, already learning so much. In a matter of weeks, the Lord has impressed upon me that what I thought was a job is turning out to be a calling. Soli Deo Gloria!”
“Hampton’s legacy, like Jesus, is one of “doing all things well”. This nurturing and empowering university has a great legacy of creating well-being through emancipatory education that has embedded our people to find our voices and enable a discerning ear. The School of Religion is and will be an extension of that tradition of doing all things well in relation to our community religiously and
wholistically.”
“Text-driven, spirit-led, and culturally sensitive preaching are the sine qua nons of effective pastoral leadership. The pastor who sustains will approach the preaching moment passionate, imploring people to come to Christ. Ethos and pathos are necessary, but are less they be tethered to logos, the living Word of God.”
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, ‘The arch of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice’. The sphere is the arch we are blessed to occupy is so small, by comparison, yet so infinitely important. What shall we do with this time given to us? Hampton University has sustained a rich tradition of providing opportunity, where obstacles have existed, since its inception in the nineteenth century (1868).”
Hampton University is called ‘Home by the Sea’. The thing about homes is they provide shelter from outside elements. Homes are a place of refuge with nurturing and nourishing elements. Families, with various members, fill homes and bring character, laughter, and community into these spaces we call homes. We are intentionally in this space for such a time as this (Esther 4:14)
“Helping to build something from its inception is rewarding, challenging, and personally fulfilling. It has enhanced my personal devotion and elevated my theological consciousness. The School of Religion is poised to develop new scholars and a community of caring, supportive faculty, administrators, and students.”
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“Our history of resilience, familyhood, and progression is the roadmap to the promised land and faith is the compass to keep us in that direction. The sacrifices of our ancestors deserves to be honored through our lives of lifelong learning and lifting up our communities with faith and action.”
“Consider this: In the sacred corridors of the inner life, we find the genesis of the “Great Transformation” that heals the world. (Inspired by Romans 12:2). I am excited about what’s coming! Uncommon faith produces uncommon favor.”
“As a child of the Black church and trained theologian, I find myself deeply emotional in the stirring of thought of being a part of this historic venture. My soul looks back and my spirit looks forward to the evergreen blessings of collaborating with the Hampton University School of Religion “Dream Team” for the purpose of changing the landscape of Black religious and theological education as we know it.”
“God honors faithfulness because faithfulness honors God. It takes the faithful to be hopeful even when things seem bleak and impossible. It takes the faithful to be thankful and grateful when there is something and when there is nothing. It takes the faithful to discern the move of God and the timing of his move. It is the faithful that God will tell, “Well done!”
This experience is a convergence of diverse servants for such a time as this. Every interaction among fellow faculty members is revealed in the interconnectedness of our journey before getting to know each other. This demonstrates the will of God to unite us for the service that the students of Hampton University. The phrase ‘Doctors for the Kingdom’ forms and directs everything I will do for Hampton University School of Religion.
“Academics is a form of worship. As we engage in study and discipline ourselves, we become ‘living-walking’ books that embody the lessons of life and love that reflect the Eternal Presence. When study is sanctified, servants are born.”
“The School of Religion has a fountain bursting forth filled with profound knowledge and sound
theology from those of us who have been called and purposed to give of ourselves to those who
hunger and thirst for understanding and Truth. This diverse group of scholars, professors, pastors,
and industry leaders have been charged to carry out this historic mission.”
“The School of Religion comes at a time in history where the crossroads of Black theological thought hangs in upon the tree. This tree carries the Savior’s message of both redemption and retribution. As the hallowed grounds of Hampton University hold the Emancipation Oak, so does the School of Religion hold our work to provide freedom of theological thought that ensures the next generation liberation in the proclaimers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
“Every moment is a possibility to experience God’s infinity. God’s love and wisdom are worthy to examine, study. Research, experience, and pursue. The study of religion for practical purposes makes these efforts valuable. Equipping religious leaders and congregations is essential for the current world and a future hope.”
“I keep coming back to the idea that love and devotion to Jesus Christ and His church truly unifies people form so many backgrounds and theological perspectives. It is both humbling and inspiring. I am asking so many questions, already learning so much. In a matter of weeks, the Lord has impressed upon me that what I thought was a job is turning out to be a calling. Soli Deo Gloria!”
“Hampton’s legacy, like Jesus, is one of “doing all things well”. This nurturing and empowering university has a great legacy of creating well-being through emancipatory education that has embedded our people to find our voices and enable a discerning ear. The School of Religion is an will be an extension of that tradition of doing all thongs well in relation to our community religiously and
wholistically.”
“Text-driven, spirit-led, and culturally sensitive preaching are the sine qua nons of effective pastoral leadership. The pastor who sustains will approach the preaching moment passionate, imploring people to come to Christ. Ethos and paths are necessary, but are less they be tethered to logos, the living Word of God.”
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, ‘The arch of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice’. The sphere is the arch we are blessed to occupy is so small, by comparison, yet so infinitely important. What shall we do with this time given to us? Hampton University has sustained a rich tradition of providing opportunity, where obstacles have existed, since its inception in the nineteenth century (1868).”
Hampton University is called ‘Home by the Sea’. The thing about homes is they provide shelter from outside elements. Homes are a place of refuge with nurturing and nourishing elements. Families, with various members, fill homes and bring character, laughter, and community into these spaces we call homes. We are intentionally in this space for such a time as this (Esther 4:14)
“Helping to build something from its inception is rewarding, challenging, and personally fulfilling. It has enhanced my personal devotion and elevated my theological consciousness. The School of Religion is poised to develop new scholars and a community of caring, supportive faculty, administrators, and students.”
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