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Alethea Allen, a Virginia resident, graduated this week from Wesley Theological Seminary in Northwest Washington after years of divinity classes. But she has no intention of becoming a minister.<\/span><\/div>\n
Instead, Allen plans to keep practicing as a pediatrician in the Winchester area. Her seminary training, she said, will help her be a better doctor.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Allen is one of an increasing number of divinity students who don\u2019t plan to become pastors. Instead, they envision using their degrees to \u201cminister\u201d in any number of professions, from filmmaking to medicine to nonprofit management.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cI see what I\u2019m doing as a form of ministry,\u201d said Allen, 36. \u201cParticularly with parents whose children are dying. I approach the situations more with my spiritual eyes open. This isn\u2019t just a medical event taking place.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
She said she studied not only the theological ideas of suffering, but also more practical topics, including how churches can more directly help congregants improve their health. She plans to work closely with Winchester churches on health programs, particularly for childhood obesity.<\/span><\/div>\n
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