Candler School of Theology
Your Gift to Candler
Candler's program of education for ministry depends on the abiding generosity of alumni and friends. Annual Fund gifts are defined as repeatable and unrestricted.
These contributions:
- add volumes to Pitts Theology Library, which has more than 500,000 volumes, and is the second largest theological library in North America
- provide scholarship assistance for deserving students
- underwrite the teaching and research of professors
- assist in the maintenance of buildings, including Bishops Hall, which is operating beyond the capacity of its original intended use
- enhance the work of special programs, such as Women in Theology and Ministry, Black Church Studies, and denominational studies in an ecumenical and multicultural environment within the Wesleyan theological tradition
Although Emory as a university and Candler as a constituent school of the university have robust endowments, those endowments are both severely restricted and subject to the vagaries of the market economy. Annual Fund gifts, as unrestricted and discretionary funds, not only provide stability within a fluctuating economy but also allow Candler to direct resources to the place where they are needed most.
Your participation is important, regardless of the dollar amount. Candler operates on the Emory University fiscal year, from September 1 through August 31. Our goal for the Annual Fund in FY2007-2008 is $325,000.
Candler also relies on support outside of the Annual Fund. Restricted gifts, such as scholarship endowments, provide a lasting resource for future Candler students and for the future of the church.
Financial support of the school conveys a spirit of confidence, friendship, and appreciation for the mission and community of Candler School of Theology. To find out more about how to give to Candler or to make a gift online, visit Emory University's Annual Fund web page. Thank you for supporting Candler.