Opportunities
The Board of Advisors of Candler School of Theology is charged with advising the dean and senior staff on topics of strategic significance to Candler’s mission, particularly those related to the church, the communities Candler serves, and theological education.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Candler Alumni Board is to work collaboratively with Candler’s administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni to assist strategic efforts of the school in the areas of development, recruitment, lifelong learning, student programming, and leadership formation; to prayerfully and financially support Candler’s mission to educate faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries throughout the world, and to provide a representative alumni body that will advise the Candler Alumni Association.
Board Members
The Rev. Christopher R. Rapko 11T – Chair
The Rev. Jennifer Watley Maxell 13T – Chair Elect
The Rev. Joya Abrams 14T
The Rev. Dr. Teresa Angle-Young 07T
The Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir 22T
The Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount 15T
Dr. Eunil David Cho 15T 20G
Dr. Tjuan Dogan 22T
The Rev. Brian Erickson 00T
The Rev. Dr. Jemiriye Philemon Fakunle 18T
Mr. Cale Hall 19T 20T 26T
Dr. Lindsey Hardegree 24T
The Rev. Kathryn Harper-Spellings 20T
The Rev. Dr. Ty’Reanna Harris 22T
The Rev. Dr. Marques A. Harvey 13T
The Rev. Jenelle R. Holmes 14T 15T
The Rev. Conitras Houston Dickens 08T
The Rev. Katie Klosterman 11T
The Rev. T. Wade Langer 09T
Mr. J. Christopher McKee 97L 97T
The Rev. Amy Persons 98T
Mr. Julian Davis Reid 19T
The Rev. Marisa Sifontes 21T
Chaplain Brandon Stewart 10T
The Rev. Lucas Tribble 19T
The Rev. Benjamin Wiles 06T 08T
Ms. Carrol Wilson 15T 26T
The Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson 16T 24T
The Rev. Craig Yoshihara 08T 27T
For additional information, please contact:
Quentin L. Samuels 11T 24B
Director of Alumni Engagement
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
History
The Committee of 100 was established by the Emory University Board of Trustees in April 1954; the first meeting was held in November of that year. Once established, the Committee was instrumental in creating a one percent giving plan for churches that has grown into the Ministerial Education Fund (MEF), which now supports The United Methodist Church’s 13 theological schools. The Committee has taken on the building and renovation of facilities, has established scholarships and other endowments at Candler and at local churches to benefit Candler, and has served as a sounding board for the Dean and as ambassadors for the School. The Committee of 100 remains one of the university’s significant advisory boards—continually advancing Candler and Emory University.
The Committee of 100 is comprised of clergy and laypersons with longstanding commitments to the life of the Church, primarily in the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United States. Appointments to the Committee are made by the dean of Candler School of Theology. Membership nominations are accepted from members of the Committee, university administration, faculty, development staff, alumni, and friends. Members serve three-year terms which may be extended at the request of the dean.
Responsibilities
Members of the Committee of 100…
- Provide feedback to the Dean on issues of mutual concern;
- Serve as ambassadors for Candler by:
- Remaining informed about the work of the School,
- Maintaining a working knowledge of the strategic initiatives and funding priorities,
- Hosting events in local churches and in the larger community;
- Attend one meeting per year at Candler;
- Participate in annual giving with a meaningful personal gift to Candler ($1,200 minimum to the Theology School Fund for Excellence, an endowment, capital project, or other program).
For additional information, please contact:
Martha Perusek
Chief Development Officer and Managing Senior Director of Development
The Emory Alumni Board is tasked with developing and disseminating policies and overseeing the activities of the Emory Alumni Association. Candler’s representative on the EAB is Guhyun Kwon 06T.