Staff & Office Directory

The Admissions and Financial Aid Office assists prospective students with the application process, financial aid and scheduling campus visits. To request information on Candler's degree programs, please complete this online inquiry.

Admissions: candleradmissions@emory.edu
Financial Aid: candlerfinancialaid@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6326
Fax: 404.727.2915

Mailing Address:
Emory University
Candler School of Theology
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1531 Dickey Drive, Suite 301
Atlanta, GA 30322

The Advancement and Alumni Engagement Office provides support for donors, alumni and friends, answers questions about giving, volunteering and staying connected with the school.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 515
Email: candleralum@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6352
Fax: 404.727.4699

The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University provides a Catholic scholarly presence, ecumenical in spirit, for the benefit of Emory University, the Archdiocese and the region. It assists inquiring persons to enhance their knowledge of the living Catholic tradition and to engage in the intellectual and moral life of the church.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 259
Telephone: 404.727.8860

The Baptist Studies program prepares men and women for ordination in the Baptist church.

Location: Cannon Chapel, Room 204

The Black Church Studies program prepares men and women for leadership in black and multiracial churches, and educates and engages the broader community on the origins, development and diversity of the black church tradition.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building

The Candler Foundry provides theological explorations for congregations and individuals seeking to grow spiritually, engage deeply, and reflect on issues that matter to their communities. This program is an initiative of Candler School of Theology.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building
Telephone: 404.727.3164
Email: candlerfoundry@emory.edu

The Catholic Studies program prepares leaders and scholars for ministry in the Catholic Church and research in the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building

The Contextual Education Office oversees Contextual Education I and II, as well as Teaching Parish, Clinical Pastoral Education, and the Ministry Internship program.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 433B
Telephone: 404.727.4178
Fax: 404.727.2494

The Dean's Office provides administrative support for Dr. Jan Love, Dean of Candler School of Theology. To request an appointment with Dean Love, please contact Jenka Fyfe.

The Dean's Office also encompasses faculty and academic affairs, events planning, finance administration and human resources. Faculty and Academic Affairs is responsible for academic and curricular programs and planning, as well as acting as a liaison between Candler faculty and administration to address academic questions, concerns and policies. 

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 533
Telephone: 404.727.6324
Fax: 404.727.2494

The Episcopal and Anglican Studies Program is a fellowship dedicated to equipping students for ministry in The Episcopal Church and all the churches in the Anglican Communion.

Location: Cannon Chapel, Room 308

The Faculty Development & Support Office assists faculty and staff with maintenance requests, ordering supplies, managing listservs, managing incoming and outgoing mail and more.

Please send an email requesting office supplies to Paul Capps and include the smart key to be charged. Building repairs may be emailed to Sara McKlin, for placing work orders with Facilities Management.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 353
Telephone: 404.727.6322
Email: cstfss@emory.edu

The Graduate Division of Religion (GDR) is a unit of the Laney Graduate School, drawing on the resources of the Department of Religion in Emory College and Candler School of Theology.

Telephone: 404.712.6561
Fax: 404.727.7597

Mailing Address:
Emory University
Graduate Div. of Religion
S214 Callaway Memorial Center
537 Kilgo Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322

The Information Technology Office provides information security, desktop support, and audiovisual and computer services for Candler.

For support for Candler-owned computers or printers, or for help with email, network or wireless issues, please fill out a service request form or contact csthelp@emory.edu. To request media services, including audiovisual equipment, recording and support services, please fill out the A/V Request form. For problems with the Candler website, contact cstweb@emory.edu.

Location: Candler School of Theology/Pitts Theology Library, Suite 562
Telephone: 404.727.6340 or 404.727.6712
Fax: 404.727.1772

La Mesa Academy for Theological Studies offers diplomas in pastoral leadership, with courses in both Spanish and English.

The Lifelong Learning program promotes continuing education for ordained clergy, diaconal ministers, church professionals and laity of all denominations.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 433A
Email: oll@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.0714

The Methodist Studies program promotes the ethos of the Wesleyan heritage by offering a range of courses in Methodist studies, stewarding denominational and conference relations, mentoring candidates seeking ordination and organizing denominational activities.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 433A

Pitts Theology Library is one of Emory University's six instructional libraries, and its collection of theological materials provides resources for the Candler School of Theology and Emory University community, as well as visitors from around the world. For reference questions, stop by the library, send an email, call the circulation desk to be routed to a librarian, or contact us online. Here, library users can send online instant messages to Pitts Theology Library reference staff to receive library assistance at their point of need. This service is available from 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Hours:  https://pitts.emory.edu/visit/library-hours/ 

Location: Candler School of Theology/Pitts Theology Library, Room 200
Telephone: 404.727.4166
Fax: 404.727.1219

The Registrar's Office maintains academic records and provides services for students, faculty, staff and alumni. Currently enrolled students, faculty, staff and alumni can access their academic and personal information, the most current course offerings, including enrollment information, online billing and order transcripts, among other things, through OPUS.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 534
Email:  candlerregistrar@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.0792 or 404.727.6480
Fax: 404.727.4373

Mailing Address:
Emory University
Candler School of Theology
Office of the Registrar
1531 Dickey Drive, Suite 534
Atlanta, GA 30322

The Religious Education Ministries program prepares students for educational leadership in congregations, schools and communities, in the context of our diverse and changing world.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 422
Telephone: 404.727.4180

The Office of Student Life (OSL) is the hub of student activity at Candler School of Theology.The Life at Candler News Hub, an online space for community life published by the Office of Student Life, informs the Candler community of news, promotes upcoming events and opportunities, and provides resources to enrich life at Candler.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 311
Telephone: 404.727.4430
Email: candlerosp@emory.edu

The Women, Theology, and Ministry program educates women and men to be transformative leaders and advocates for the well being of girls and women in the church and in the world, through education, vocational formation and advocacy.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 428
Telephone: 404.727.4180

The World Christianity program forms students for ministry, service, and leadership in culturally and internationally diverse Christian communities.

Telephone: 404.727.4219

The World Methodist Evangelism Institute is a cooperative ministry of World Evangelism, World Methodist Council and Candler School of Theology, and offers opportunities for study and research in the nature and practice of evangelism.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 416
Telephone: 404.727.6344
Email: wmei@emory.edu

Mailing Address:
Emory University
World Methodist Evangelism Institute
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322

The Office of Worship coordinates worship services at Cannon Chapel, and provides resources for students, instructors, clergy and lay leadership in planning and leading worship.

Location: Cannon Chapel, Room 204

The Youth Theological Initiative and YTI IMPACT partners with Candler's Religious Education Program on a certificate in youth ministry for MDiv and MTS students, and with students from Candler and Emory's Graduate Division of Religion on research and the YTI Summer Academy. Sign up to be added to the mailing list for the Summer Academy.

URL:  http://yti.emory.edu/index.html 

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 436
Email: yti@emory.edu
Telephone:404.727.4239
Fax: 404.727.2494