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EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 042105768 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · eds.edu
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$3.1M
net assets
$97.8M
employees
8
volunteers
21
program ratio
27%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATION OF PERSONS FOR LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS, AND PARTICULARLY FOR THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, AND FOR THE MINISTRY THEREOF.

profile · synthesized from sources

Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) is a theological institution dedicated to educating leaders for ministry in the Episcopal Church and broader Christian denominations. It advances postcolonial, polycentric Anglican leadership through programs focused on racial justice, women's leadership, and decolonizing theological education. EDS is based in New York and operates nationally and globally through virtual and in-person initiatives.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Fostering Anglican Women’s Leadership in the Global South
Year-long fellows program providing mentoring, research support, and networking for ten women leaders from Anglican communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, led by Dr. Kwok Pui Lan and senior theologians.
Innovating Beloved Communities Cohort
Leadership development initiative equipping up to 12 innovators to create new ministries focused on racial equity, multicultural community building, and spiritual resilience.
Living Postcolonial Anglicanism Symposium
Annual gathering fostering theological dialogue on decolonizing the Anglican Communion, bringing together scholars and practitioners from across the globe.
Palestinian Liberation Theology: An Introduction
Educational course offering theological engagement with Palestinian Christian witness and liberation theology, taught by Rev. Dr. Fadi Diab.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 3 activities
    • Collaborative capacity building with institutions
      Partners with accredited institutions and church formation programs to prepare and equip clergy and lay leaders for transformative roles in faith communities.
    • Theological education for lay and clergy leaders
      Provides theological education through degree and non-degree programs, both in-person and virtual, for lay and clergy leaders in the Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, and other faith communities, with a focus on justice and social engagement.
    • Virtual reunion for women and Indigenous leaders
      Organized a virtual reunion in January 2026 to strengthen commitments in theological education, parish engagement, and mentorship for women and Indigenous leaders.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocacy for inclusion and social justice
      Advocates for the inclusion of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous leaders in theological education and church leadership, and advances environmental justice and diversity within faith contexts.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Alumni engagement and community events
      Supports alum engagement through monthly virtual gatherings, an online directory, in-person events, and community dinners, including participation in the Big Provincial Gathering.
  • Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
    • Justice-centered theological conversations
      Hosts virtual events under the Chatham House Rule to foster theologically grounded, justice-focused discussions on complex personal and social issues, with resources shared publicly after events.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Leadership development for Global South Anglican women
      Runs a year-long fellows program that supports Anglican women leaders from the Global South through networking, mentoring, research, and scholarship, culminating in collaborative publications.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Year-long cohort program for faith-based innovators
      Convenes and equips up to 12 religious innovators annually in a year-long program to develop new ministries focused on justice, compassion, multicultural community building, and transformative expressions of faith.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Development of theological fields and scholarship
      Developed academic fields such as Feminist Liberation theologies and Anglican Global and Ecumenical Studies, and supports scholarly contributions to global Anglican discourse.
    • Planning for decolonizing theological education networks
      Initiates planning to map groups focused on decolonizing theological education and develop a flexible training framework to support local churches in adopting postcolonial, polycentric Anglican practices.
    • Public virtual training and workshops
      Hosts virtual training sessions, five-week courses, and workshops on topics such as cross-cultural organizing, missional innovation, practical solidarity, and Palestinian liberation theology, open to the public and often conducted synchronously.
    • Research on postcolonial and global Anglicanism
      Conducts research and convenes symposia on postcolonial, polycentric Anglicanism, including the publication of scholarly works and development of resources to decolonize theological education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.28M
Contributions & grants$81K4%
Program service revenue$8K0%
Investment income$2.04M89%
Other revenue$153K
expenses
Total expenses$3.05M
Program expenses27%
Admin / overhead72%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$935K
Grants paid out$8K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$97.86M
Cash$1.58M
Investments$89.53M
Liabilities$81K
Net assets$97.78M
Liquid reserves358.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +42.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS DEAN/INTERIM PRESIDENT (THRU 09/30/2024) 40 $227K
LYDIA BUCKLIN DEAN AND PRESIDENT 40 $123K
board members · 19
  • ALAN SHIN — TRUSTEE
  • ANTONIO GALLARDO — TRUSTEE
  • CHARLES WYNDER — TRUSTEE (THRU 02/19/2025)
  • DR BONNIE ANDERSON — TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD NILSSON — TRUSTEE
  • GARY HALL PHD — TRUSTEE (THRU 05/28/2025)
  • J RALPH COLE — VICE CHAIR
  • J SIERRA REYES — TRUSTEE (THRU 05/28/2025)
  • JOHN RABB — TRUSTEE (THRU 10/23/2024)
  • KAY KRAMER — SECRETARY AND TREASURER
  • KEVIN NICHOLS — TRUSTEE (THRU 02/19/2025)
  • MALAIKA KAMUNANWIRE — TRUSTEE
  • MARK MILIOTTO — TREASURER (THRU 05/29/2025)
  • MARY BARBER — TRUSTEE
  • MATTHEW HEYD — CHAIR
  • NORMA GUERRA — TRUSTEE
  • RANDY CALLENDER — TRUSTEE
  • TINA PICKERING — TRUSTEE
  • VICTOR CONRADO — TRUSTEE (THRU 02/19/2025)
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Anglican Communion Network — Offers theological education and formation for leaders across the Anglican Communion.
  • Bandwidth Productions Partner — Responsible for website design and development for Episcopal Divinity School
  • Cathedral of St. John the Divine Partner — EDS leases office space at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York.
  • Council for World Mission Partner — Engages with the Council for World Mission through shared networks and post-symposium dissemination of symposium outcomes.
  • Dr. Esther Mombo Partner — Mentor in the fellows program and leading voice in African women's theology.
  • Dr. Jenny Te Paa Daniel Partner — Mentor in the fellows program and advocate for women's leadership in the Anglican Church.
  • Dr. Kwok Pui Lan Partner — EDS Distinguished Scholar and lead of the inaugural fellows program.
  • Episcopal Communicators Partner — Provided thoughtful language and shared practices that helped shape EDS community engagement guidelines.
  • Episcopal Diocese of New York Partner — Jointly renews commitment to Palestinian liberation and implements shared actions on divestment and theological education.
  • Province V Partner — Collaborates with Province V by participating in and contributing workshops to the Big Provincial Gathering.
  • Province V Partner — EDS staff participate in and offer workshops at Province V's Big Provincial Gathering.
  • Sabeel-Kairos Partner — Collaborates with Sabeel-Kairos in advocating for justice in Palestine and promoting the witness of Palestinian Christians.
  • The Episcopal Church Network — Provides theological formation and leadership development for leaders within The Episcopal Church.
  • The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers Partner — Lead convener of the Innovating Beloved Communities Cohort
  • Union Theological Seminary Government — EDS maintains a transcript request pathway for graduates from 2017–2023 through Union Theological Seminary.
  • Union Theological Seminary Partner — Collaborated with EDS to deliver Episcopal theological education from 2017 until the end of their formal affiliation in 2023.
  • Union Theological Seminary Partner — EDS and Union Theological Seminary mutually ended their formal affiliation after the 2022-2023 academic year.
  • Union Theological Seminary Partner — Hosted EDS during its six-year affiliation in New York.
  • United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG) Partner — Collaborates with USPG through shared networks and post-symposium follow-up efforts in decolonizing theological education.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Polycentric and Decolonizing Anglican Leadership
    methodology: polycentric-leadership
    By promoting diverse theological voices, decentralized authority, and decolonizing interpretations of Anglican tradition, the school strengthens global communion because it views theological legitimacy as distributed and enriched by pluralism.
  • Student and Context-Centered Leadership Formation
    methodology: contextual-ministry
    By empowering students to co-create curriculum and supporting contextually grounded, community-based ministries, the school increases relevance and sustainability of leadership because it values agency, local wisdom, and liberation-oriented practice.
  • Theological Education for Justice and Inclusion
    methodology: justice-integrated_theological_education
    By integrating racial justice, anti-racism, and inclusive dialogue into theological education, the school forms leaders capable of transformative social and spiritual change because it believes justice is central to faithful leadership and community formation.
  • Transformational Leadership Through Innovation and Public Witness
    methodology: faith-based_innovation_incubation
    By combining spiritual formation with innovation incubation and public engagement, the school equips leaders to embody courageous, love-centered witness because it sees ministry as both spiritual and publicly transformative.