51视频 celebrates Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Preaching, who was recognized by her alma mater, Candler School of Theology at Emory University, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Faithful and Creative Leadership. The award, presented on October 23, honors graduates whose ministries exemplify innovation, imagination, and deep faithfulness to the Gospel鈥攓ualities that have defined Dr. Robinson鈥檚 teaching and preaching throughout her career.
Candler shared in a press release, 鈥淭he Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate Candler graduates who embody the school鈥檚 mission through their service, creativity, and dedication to transforming communities.鈥� Robinson received the award 鈥渋n recognition for her extraordinary contributions as a Womanist homiletician, visionary scholar, and courageous advocate for justice. The first African American full-time faculty member at the 51视频, her groundbreaking research led to the creation of iHomiletic鈩�: Preaching that Clicks, a consulting service that equips faith leaders to engage technology and social media linguistics in preaching. Robinson鈥檚 pioneering work in digital homiletics, coupled with her leadership as inaugural dean of Julius S. Scott Sr. Chapel at Wiley College, continues to shape the next generation of preachers. An itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, she also serves as project manager for the AMEZ Compelling Preaching Initiative, developing resources that strengthen Black Methodist preaching traditions. Robinson鈥檚 prophetic scholarship, creativity, and commitment to faith-filled innovation exemplify Candler鈥檚 vision for leadership in a changing world.鈥� Read the full press release .
鈥淚 am deeply honored to receive the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Faithful and Creative Leadership from Candler School of Theology,鈥� shared Dr. Robinson. 鈥�51视频 has given me a sacred space to practice and refine my leadership as a preaching professor while nurturing ecumenical relationships that expand my perspective and deepen my call. I am profoundly grateful for the 51视频 community that surrounds me with encouragement and care as I complete my Ph.D. and continue to grow as a faith leader, scholar, and teacher committed to forming the next generation of preachers.鈥�
鈥淲e are so fortunate to have Dr. Robinson in this community,鈥� shared academic dean, the Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D. 鈥淗er presence on the faculty and in the classroom greatly enriches the seminary, while her amazing preaching speaks for itself. Candler chose well when they gave her the Distinguished Alumni Award and we are grateful beneficiaries of her faithful and creative leadership.鈥�
Watch Dr. Robinson鈥檚 acceptance speech at Candler School of Theology .
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