Religious leaders today have unique and growing opportunities to impact congregations and communities by understanding the synergistic relationship between food, health, and ecology as each is broadly defined.<br>Public health leaders and institutions and religious leaders and institutions share much history and at least one goal: the well-being of humans and the communities in which they live, work, and play. Religious leaders today become more effective when they cultivate a holistic view of wellness and learn strategies for helping faith communities embody this view in worship, education, mission, and other programs.<br>This Master of Divinity concentration explores the implications for and intersections of contemporary religious leadership with foodways, the health of the public, and ecology. <br>The School of Divinity is committed to a course of study that cultivates new voices alongside a rich theological heritage. Our innovative Ministry Studies curriculum explores practices suited to vocations in a variety of changing ministry contexts. The Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, and joint degrees in Law, Education, Counseling, and Sustainability educate ministers and practitioners who are theologically knowledgeable, pastorally skilled, and lovingly committed to all of humanity and our common home