Compelled: Compelled to be a Reconciler

Daniel Parham

Daniel Parham brings together deep faith, strong leadership, and a genuine heart for students. He’s currently a Black Church Studies Fellow at Duke Divinity School, where he’s pursuing his Master of Divinity. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at 51ÂÜÀò and Talbot School of Theology.

Daniel has spent over a decade in Christian higher education — including leadership roles at 51ÂÜÀò and Indiana Wesleyan University — where he’s worked to help students thrive, especially through efforts focused on retention, spiritual formation, and diversity.

An ordained elder in the Church of God in Christ, Daniel’s life and ministry are shaped by the richness of the Black Church tradition, and he’s passionate about helping people experience the love of Christ in real, transformative ways.