Candler’s public theological education initiative, The Candler Foundry, will launch new fall cohorts of its online certificate program “Foundations in Faith & Leadership” beginning September 1. Designed for lay leaders, clergy, educators, and community organizers, the program offers flexible, self-paced training in different tracks of ministry and leadership development—all in an online format.
Each course is designed to be completed in 12 to 16 weeks and includes lectures from Candler faculty and other expert practitioners, curated readings, weekly reflection sessions, and support from trained facilitators. Participants can choose from five tracks, spanning peacebuilding and conflict transformation, biblical interpretation, youth ministry, trauma-informed care and ministry, and social justice and community engagement. The fee for each course is $349.
Learn more about this fall’s tracks and register:
Social Justice and Community Engagement: Sept. 1–Dec. 18
Taught by Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Spiritual Care Danielle Tumminio Hansen; Associate Professor of Christian Ethics Elizabeth Bounds; educator, post-graduate fellow, researcher, and public theologian Tamara Gurley; and Emory PhD candidate Jasmine “Jazzy” Johnson 22T.
Trauma-Informed Care & Ministry: Sept. 1–Nov. 20
Taught by Amy Valdez Barker, congregational and pastoral formation curator at The Ministry Collaborative; Jonathan Merritt 10T, critically acclaimed writer on faith and culture; Kimberly Wagner 09T 21G, assistant professor of preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary; and Lindsay Geist, therapist, speaker, pastor, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation: Sept. 1–Dec. 18
Taught by Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation Ellen Ott Marshall and Kyle Lambelet, associate professor of ethics and director of the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Essentials for Youth Ministry: Sept. 1–Dec. 18
Taught by Professor in the Practice of Youth Education and Peacebuilding Elizabeth Corrie and Youth Theological Initiative Director Jillinda Weaver.
Essentials for Biblical Interpretation: Sept. 1–Dec. 18
Taught by Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament and Executive Director of The Candler Foundry Ryan Bonfiglio and Candler Foundry Scholar-in-Residence Elizabeth Arnold.
For more information on the Foundations in Faith & Leadership certificate program and other lifelong-learning opportunities, visit The Candler Foundry website.