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
Phone: (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

SAMUEL MARTINEZ
Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Phone: (404) 727-6326

JENNIFER ARNOLD
Assistant Director of Admissions

KATHRYN GARVIN
Assistant Director of Operations and Communications
Phone: (404) 727-5247

TY’REANNA HARRIS
Interim, Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: (404) 967-5856

TAYLER JOHNSON
Associate Director of Financial Aid and Admissions
Phone: (404) 727-2057

MICHAEL ORELLANA
Admissions Data Coordinator

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

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 515
Email: candleralumni@emory.edu

Phone: (404) 727-6352

BILL DOERR
Assistant Dean of Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Phone: (404) 727-8882

RAUSHANAH BUTLER
Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: (404) 727-4482

MARTHA PERUSEK
Director of Development
Phone: (404) 727-0058

MARY BEYER
Advancement and Alumni Services Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-6352

The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University provides a Catholic scholarly presence, ecumenical in spirit, for the benefit of Emory University, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the region.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 259
Phone: (404) 727-8860

ALICE CAMERON
Director of Operations
Phone: (404) 727-8860

TINA GUYDEN
Assistant Director
Phone: (404) 712-0031

The Baptist Studies program prepares individuals for ordination in the Baptist church.
Location: Cannon Chapel, Room 204

KHALIA J. WILLIAMS
Associate Dean of Worship and Spiritual Formation; Associate Professor in the Practice of Worship; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program
Phone: (404) 727-6154

DAMON WILLIAMS
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Ministry; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program
Phone: (404) 727-6350

The Black Church Studies program prepares individuals 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

NICHOLE R. PHILLIPS
Associate Professor in the Practice of Religion and Society; Director of the Black Church Studies Program
Phone: (404) 727-4001

The Candler Center for Christian Leadership expands opportunities for United Methodist leaders to be trained in best business practices in onboarding, team building, strategic planning, financial management, and other areas.

Location: Cannon Chapel, Room 301

CELESTE EUBANKS
Director of Candler Center for Christian Leadership
Phone: (334) 303-5088

The Candler Foundry provides theological education for congregations and individuals seeking to grow spiritually, engage deeply, and reflect on issues that matter to their communities.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building
Phone: (404) 727-3164
Email: candlerfoundry@emory.edu

RYAN BONFIGLIO
Executive Director; Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament
Phone: (404) 727-3164

EMILY AVANT
Assistant Director of Strategy and Operations

CRISTHA EDWARDS LEA
Coordinator of Media, Communications, and Digital Initiatives
Phone: (404) 727-8326

DONNELL WILLIAMSON
Assistant Director of Community Learning and Partnerships

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

ANTONIO EDUARDO ALONSO
Aquinas Associate Professor of Theology and Culture; Director of Catholic Studies
Phone: (404) 727-1816

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 515
Email: cstcommunications@emory.edu

LAUREL DAVIS HANNA
Director of Communications
Phone: (404) 727-4481

ELLEN FORBES
Associate Director, Digital Communications
Phone: (404) 727-4212

CLAIRE ASBURY LENNOX
Communications Specialist
Phone: (404) 727-9565

CARLA CARMONA-DILLON
Bilingual Communications Specialist

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
Phone: (404) 727-4178
Fax: (404) 727-2494

LETITIA M. CAMPBELL
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Ethics and Society; Director of Contextual Education I and Clinical Pastoral Education
Phone: (404) 727-3704

THOMAS W. ELLIOTT, JR.
Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology and Methodist Studies, Director of Contextual Education II, Teaching Parish Program, and Internships
Phone: (404) 727-3006

CARMEN TOUSSAINT
Assistant Director, Programs, for the Office of Contextual Education
Phone: (404) 727-4178

AMANDA KIRKSCEY
Program Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-2748

The Dean’s Office provides administrative support for Jonathan Strom, dean of Candler School of Theology. To request an appointment with Dean Strom, 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
Phone: (404) 727-6324
Fax: (404) 727-2494

JONATHAN STROM
Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean and Professor of Church History
Phone: (404) 727-6324

JENNIFER R. AYRES
L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Religious Education; Associate Dean of Faculty
Phone: (404) 727-6329

TERESA L. FRY BROWN
Bandy Professor of Preaching; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Phone: (404) 727-4436

CORD DURDEN
Business Operations Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-1751

JENKA FYFE
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Phone: (404) 727-6154

DARLENE HUTTO
Program Coordinator, Doctor of Ministry Program
‪(404) 941-0297

RUTH KASALI
Events Manager
Phone: (404) 727-9142

SARA MCKLIN
Manager of Site Operations
Phone: (404) 727-6325

DON NEWSOME
Senior Accountant
Phone: (404) 727-0730

MICHELE PAPOTTO
Grants Manager
Phone: (404) 544-9487

AYANNA SMITH
Academic Affairs Operations Specialist
Phone: (404) 727-6327

LAVONNE SMITH
Chief Business Officer
Phone: (404) 727-6321

AUDREY TURNER
Director of Business and Finance
Phone: (404) 727-4242

The Office of Digital Learning supports faculty as they work with Canvas, Zoom, and other digital learning tools. The office also works closely with the doctor of ministry program and other digital initiatives throughout the curriculum.

SARAH BOGUE
Associate Professor in the Practice of the History of Christianity and Senior Director of Digital Learning
Phone: (404) 727-2824

ISRAEL DIAZ-FREYTES
Sr. Instructional Content Developer, Digital Learning and La Mesa Academy
Phone: (404) 727-2764

DAVID FITZER
Instruction Content Developer

DEVAUN WALKER
Instruction Content Developer
Phone: (404) 727-5306

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

C. JOHN THOMPSON-QUARTEY
Professor in the Practice of Church Leadership; Director of the Episcopal and Anglican Studies Program

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 353
Phone: (404) 727-6322
Email: cstfss@emory.edu

ROBYN POLLETTE
Chief of Staff and Senior Manager of Faculty Development
Email: robyn.pollette@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-2457

PAUL CAPPS
Manager of Faculty Support Services and Program Coordinator of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI)
Phone: (404) 727-9387

DEBBIE CAMPBELL
Administrative Assistant

Focused on intentional living and spiritual formation, formation communities at Candler provide students the opportunity to live and grow in faith alongside their peers.

KHALIA J. WILLIAMS
Associate Dean of Worship and Spiritual Formation; Associate Professor in the Practice of Worship; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program
Phone: (404) 727-6154

NATASHA BURROWES
Assistant Director of Formation Communities
Phone: (404) 727-0813

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

Phone: (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

ROGER S. NAM
Professor of Hebrew Bible; Director of the Graduate Division of Religion
Phone: (404) 727-2423

ANDY BOYLES
Program Associate, Graduate Division of Religion
Phone: (404) 727-6561

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

Location: Pitts Theology Library, Suite 562
Phone: (404) 727-6340 or (404) 727-6712
Fax: (404) 727-1772

Email: csthelp@emory.edu

JOHN JESSUP PETERSON
Manager of Information Technology
Phone: (404) 727-2983

CALVIN THORBOURNE III
Audio Visual Specialist
Phone: (404) 727-6712

LAYNE WELDON
Academic Technology Specialist
Phone: (404) 727-4249

SHAMALA WILLIAMS
Desktop and Multimedia Specialist
Phone: (404) 727-2801

JOANNE SOLIS-WALKER
Associate Dean and Professor in the Practice of Leadership
Phone: (404) 727-0255

KARINA ARAGON BUCHANAN
Program Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-1663

CARLA CARMONA-DILLON
Bilingual Communications Specialist

ISRAEL DIAZ-FREYTES
Sr. Instructional Content Developer, Digital Learning and La Mesa Academy
Phone: (404) 727-2764

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

BRETT OPALINSKI
Assistant Dean of Methodist Studies; Assistant Professor in the Practice of Spiritual Formation and Church Leadership
Phone: (404) 727-1351

KEVIN MURRIEL
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology; Director of Black Methodist Seminarians Program

AMY WALKER
Associate Director of Methodist Studies
Phone: (404) 727-4587

JESS CUSICK
Academic Programs Associate, Methodist Studies

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 communities, as well as visitors from around the world.

Library Hours: 
Location: Entrance on 2nd floor of Candler School of Theology
Phone: (404) 727-4166
Fax: (404) 727-1219

RICHARD (BO) MANLY ADAMS, JR.
Margaret A. Pitts Distinguished Director of Pitts Theology Library, Associate Professor in the Practice of Theological Bibliography
Phone: (404) 727-4165

JACOB BARBER
Circulation Specialist
Phone:(404) 727-4166

BRADY BEARD
Associate Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-1218

EMILY CORBIN
Special Collections Reference Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-3594

ADELLE FRANK
Technology Development Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-1221

YASMINE GREEN
Collection Management Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-1237

KY HUDDLESTON
Resource Sharing Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-5535

JESSICA MAHN
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-5934

MYRON MCGHEE
Circulation Services Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-2652

ANN MCSHANE
Digital Asset Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-3677

ERICA BITTING OLSON
Coordinator of Operations and Design
Phone: (404) 727-1224

DÉBORAH ORTIZ-RIVERA
Bilingual Reference and Acquisitions Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-1048

DEE ROBERTS
Reference and Outreach Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-5094

ARMIN SIEDLECKI
Head of Cataloging and Rare Book Cataloger
Phone: (404) 727-5088

BRANDON WASON
Head of Special Collections
Phone: (404) 727-1222

CHELSEA WILLIAMS
Online Learning Project Librarian
Phone: (404) 727-9585

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
Phone: (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

SHELLY HART
Senior Director of Academic Administration and Registration
Phone: (404) 727-6480

CELE BLAIR
Director of Academic Support and Enrollment
Phone: (404) 712-9991

KELLY GARNER SHANNON
Senior Coordinator of Academic Degree Programs
Phone: (404) 727-0792

The Religious Education Ministries program prepares students for educational leadership in congregations, schools and communities.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 422
Phone: (404) 727-4180

JENNIFER R. AYRES
L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Religious Education and Director of the Religious Education Program

The Office of Student Life (OSL) is the hub of student activity at Candler, providing resources and programming to support student flourishing.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Suite 311
Phone: (404) 727-4430
Email: CandlerStudentLife@emory.edu

ALLISON HENDERSON-BROOKS
Assistant Dean of Students
Phone: (404) 727-4538

QUENTIN SAMUELS
Associate Director of Student Life
Phone: (404) 727-6987

MARIELLE THOMAS
Director, Career Services
Phone: (404) 712-9992

The Women, Theology, and Ministry program educates individuals 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 268

SUSAN HYLEN
Almar H. Shatford Professor of New Testament; Director of the Women, Theology, and Ministry Program
Phone: (404) 727-3378

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

JEHU J. HANCILES
D.W. and Ruth Brooks Professor of World Christianity; Director of the World Christianity Program
Phone: (404) 727-4219

The World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI) 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
Phone: (404) 727-6344
Email: wmei@emory.edu

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

ARUN W. JONES
Dan and Lillian Hankey Associate Professor of World Evangelism; Director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI)
Phone: (404) 727-1089

PAUL CAPPS
Manager of Faculty Support Services and Program Coordinator of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute (WMEI)
Phone: (404) 727-9387

The Office of Worship and Spiritual Formation 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

KHALIA J. WILLIAMS
Associate Dean of Worship and Spiritual Formation; Associate Professor in the Practice of Worship; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program
Phone: (404) 727-6153

DAVID B. DANIEL
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Music Ministry; Director of Chapel Music
Phone: (404) 727-3853

KRISTINA JOHNSON
Assistant Director, The Sacred Arts Collective

RACHAL LITTLE
Program Coordinator, Office of Worship and Spiritual Formation
Phone: (404) 630-6424

The Youth Theological Initiative and YTI IMPACT provide theological education to teens through multiple programs.

Location: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 436
Email: yti@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-4239
Fax: (404) 727-2494

JILL WEAVER
Director of YTI and YTI IMPACT
Phone: (404) 727-4239