K. Monet Rice

Associate University Chaplain

Rev. K (she/her/hers) focuses on curating spiritual well-being practices across a broad range of religious and philosophical ideologies. Rice joined the Wake Forest University community in July of 2012 and has had an expansive impact on religious, spiritual, and ethical affairs. She is the former vice president of the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education (ACSLHE), the nation’s principal leadership organization supporting higher education chaplaincies and religious and spiritual life professionals through education, collaboration, and research. Rev. K specializes in spiritual well-being with a current gravitational pull towards curating experiences for those who are religious-tradition-rooted, yet spiritually fluid.

Before Wake Forest, Rev. K served as an Associate Pastor at The Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY, as an FTE recipient in their T.i.M project. She also worked for Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension in partnership with the College of Human Ecology.

Rev. K loves academic chaplaincy and Religious Affairs work because it allows her the privilege of immersing in theological discourse with bright and inquisitive minds while liturgically engaging the academic community and staying informed about emerging trends. She enjoys developing lasting relationships with students, staff, and faculty and aspires to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, spiritual, and emotional support regardless of (one’s) religious affiliation.

To create life balance, K. Monet enjoys running, cycling, kickboxing, racing home to hide purchases, and foodie activities. She recently retired from bear wrestling and has picked up the extreme sport of child-rearing.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Louisiana State University
• Master of Divinity (M.Div), Princeton Theological Seminary
• Doctor of Ministry (D. Min), Duke Divinity School

Religious Affiliation

• Baptist (PNBC)

Select Sermons, Projects, Educational Series, and Presentations

• Contributor in “Key Insights in Health and Safety for Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” American College Health Association (ACHA)
• Zooming to the Scene: Higher Education Chaplaincy and Hybrid Digital Care, Journal of Pastoral Theology, DOI: 10.1080/10649867.2022.2059228. Rice-Jalloh (2022)
• Lecturer. Intro to Chaplaincy in Higher Education, Harvard Divinity School. January 2022
• Sermon “Build a Highway for God.” Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC. October 2023
• Lecturer. Models and Methods of University Chaplaincy, Yale Divinity School. November 2023
• “CPE Day” – Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Panel Discussion, Duke Divinity School, October 2023 
• Panelist, “Chaplaincy Education for the 21^st Century: Exploring Creative Collaboration.” Society of Pastoral Theology annual gathering. June 2023
• Moderator. Daughters of Thunder: Black Women Preaching in an Age of Crisis, The Mac Bryan Prophetic Preaching Series Symposium. November 2023
• Meditation Guide. The Heirs Property Practitioners Network. October 2023
• Panelist, “Polarization, Pluralism, and Practices of Deep Democracy: What Can Religious Communities Do?”  Summer Seminary Series. Wake Forest University School of Divinity. August 2024
• Lecturer. Intercultural Approaches to Chaplaincy, United Theological Seminary. November 2024
• Professional Development. Managing Microaggressions in Professional Spaces. Harvest Table (campus dining). February 2025
• “The Pleasure Principle: Pleasure in a Heteronormative-Gender Specific World,” January 2022. Wake Forest University. The Center for Well-Being and Women’s Center HIV/AIDs initiative.
• “Together We Rise: Summoning a Season of Renewal,” Keynote Speaker, MLK Day, Williams College.
• “Race – there is no neutral,” Courageous Conversations. 23 July 2020. United Metropolitan Church and WXII news station.
• “Rethinking the Core: Meaning-Making and Spiritual Health in Higher Education.” 2 July 2020, Mental Health webinar with Boston University School of Theology and the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab.
• Presenter for “Black Wellness in Higher Education,” (3-part Series), Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, and Stanford University.
• Panelist for “Gender Identity, Religion, and Spirituality in Counseling” CSI Pi Alpha Chapter, Wake Forest University.
• “What’s in the Gumbo: Consuming Black Practices for Spiritual Well-being.”  Program Event for Wake Forest University.