Forum for Theological Exploration

We're celebrating former 2024 & 2025 FTE Fellow Richard X, III, as he completed his Ph.D. in ethics at Fordham University. His dissertation, "Born in Prison: Black Religion, Black Pessimism, and A Paradigmatic Analysis of Mass Incarceration," reflects the kind of faithful scholarship FTE exists to support. Congratulations, Dr. X!

In March, the 2026 Collegiate and Congregational Cohorts of Discernment Labs gathered at Serenbe for their opening retreat.

Over the next year and a half, they'll dig into the FTE DISCERN Together Framework, learn the six disciplines of discernment that strengthen vocational accompaniment, and design projects to experiment with these practices in their unique communities.

We're excited to see how they'll innovate, grow, and bring clarity to the young adults they serve.