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Edgardo Colón-Emeric is the Dean of Duke Divinity School and Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry. His work bridges Methodist and Catholic theological traditions, emphasizing ecumenism and Latin American perspectives.
- Degree: M.Div. (Duke Divinity School, 1997), Ph.D. (Duke University, 2007)
Colón-Emeric’s research focuses on:
- Methodist-Catholic theological dialogue
- Liberation theology and social justice
- Wesleyan thought and Latin American experiences
- Symphony of theological peripheries with central traditions
His publications highlight intersections of Christian humanism, reconciliation, and cultural synthesis. He directs the Center for Reconciliation and the Duke-Peru Theological Initiative.
Scientific Awards:
- Aquinas Dissertation Prize Winner (2008)
- Catholic Press Association First Place Award (2019)
As the first Latino ordained elder in the North Carolina United Methodist Conference, he founded Cristo Vive UMC and the Hispanic House of Studies at Duke. He actively engages in global Methodist-Catholic dialogues, including presenting Pope Francis with a bilingual statement in 2017.
