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The Atlanta United Divinity Center
The Atlanta United Divinity Center is a cooperative
ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church
of Christ. Since its inception, the Divinity Center has been sponsored
by the Christian College of Georgia as an effort to further the mission
of the Christian College “to nurture, education and prepare Disciples for
ministry and service.” The Center service Disciples and UCC seminarians
attending Candler School of Theology of Emory University, Columbia Theological
Seminary, the Interdenominational Theological Center, and McAfee School
of Theology of Mercer University, Students in other seminaries in
Greater Atlanta are also welcomed to participate in the activities and programs
of the Divinity Center.
The Divinity Center exists to provide spiritual
and ecclesiastical identity to Disciples and UCC seminarians, as well as
to forge cooperative relationships among educational institutions which
are not historically affiliated with theses denominations.
“Our Vision is to be a worshipping and nurturing
community, a support network which encourages, empowers, and enables seminarians
to enhance their ministries in Jesus Christ. We express our ministry
in Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ traditions and ethos through
ecclesiastical, academic, financial emotional and spiritual resources.
We seek to help seminarians to be focused students in partnership with local
congregations, and to establish a perpetual kinship among future leaders
of the Church.”
The Atlanta United Divinity Center is centrally
located in downtown Decatur on the campus of First Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ), Decatur, Georgia. The Center is funded through the generosity
of the Christian College of Georgia, has received funds from the Sowing
Seed Campaign of the Region of Georgia, and has also been a recipient of
grants from Peachtree Christian Church and Central Congregational Church.
A resource library containing rare historical and theological materials
was provided by Christian College.
In partnership with congregations and the
two denominations, the Divinity Center offers Student Ministry Opportunities,
Fellowship events, assistance in identifying scholarships and grants, research
assistance, and help with the Commission on Ministry (DOC) and the Church
and Ministry commission (UCC).
Inquiries are welcome, and prospective students
may call Bob Harris, Acting Director, at 1-800-235-2496.
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