Students arrive at the campus from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions, from various parts of the country and from abroad, and with differing objectives in mind. Most students plan to enter parish ministry, but others look toward ministry in a special setting such as campus ministry, hospital chaplaincy, or college teaching.
Some students pursue theological study on the way to vocations in other fields.
Other students come for the intrinsic personal value of pursuing a sound theological education, without vocational objectives in mind. Alongside the academic dimensions of the school's life are numerous activities that contribute to the student's spiritual and personal development. Some of these are described below. Worship Worship at the Divinity School is the shared responsibility of faculty and students, superintended by a joint committee. Because of the diversity in denominational backgrounds, a variety of worship services are available to students on a regular basis.