Candler School of Theology
Candler Alumni
Since its founding in 1914, Candler School of Theology has maintained the legacy of preparing faithful and creative leaders for the church's ministries in the world. Shaped by the Wesleyan traditions of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern, Candler's 7,309 living alumni are making significant contributions in their respective areas of service.
Whether graduation was this year or many years ago, Candler alumni remain involved in the school through a wide range of opportunities, including the following:
- Continuing Education
- Ordering Transcripts
If you are an alumni, or a current student and wish to order an official transcript, please visit the Emory University registrar's office. - Special Events
Candler School of Theology offers a full range of educational, personal, and professional enrichment and worship opportunities, which are open to alumni and the public, on and off campus. Among those opportunities are a variety of programs including reunions, regional alumni receptions, denominational gatherings, the distinguished alumni award lunch, and other special events. Please see Events at Candler for more information. Our alumni also benefit from programs and services offered by the Emory Alumni Association. - Volunteer Opportunities
Learn about the many leadership opportunities for Candler alumni (as well as students, staff, friends, and faculty) by using the Alumni Volunteer Link (AVL). Just provide some quick information about your interests and availability, and the AVL will line up possible positions tailored just for you. After you sign up for any Candler volunteer opportunity, a member of our staff will contact you to discuss further. Thanks for considering supporting Candler with your time and energy. - Distinguished Alumni Award
Candler School of Theology annually recognizes an alumnus or alumna whose service to God, the church, and his or her community has been made with distinction. The individual must have demonstrated ongoing and significant service to the School of Theology. Please read more about this award and learn how to nominate a deserving candidate. - ATLAS Access
Pitts Theology Library is excited to offer graduates of Candler access to ATLAS, a web-based collection of major religion and theology journals selected by leading scholars. ATLAS coverage areas include Bible, archeology, and antiquities; human culture and society; church history and mission; ecumenism; pastoral ministry; world religions and religious studies; and theology, philosophy and ethics. Alums can use ATLAS as a search tool to retrieve page images in more than seventy-seven different journals with additional titles continually added. This web-access database is searchable by title, keyword, author, subjects, scripture passage, journal name, and language.
Interested users will need to call the Development Office at 404.727.6352 in order to receive an ID and password. Once you have the ID and password, you can enter the database through the alumni portal. This information cannot be given electronically because of security concerns and must be requested verbally.
Comments, Ideas, Questions?
We want to hear from you. For more information on alumni relations at Candler, please contact us at
Candler Development Office
400 Bishops Hall
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404.727.6352
Fax: 404.727.4699
candleralum@emory.edu