Candler School of Theology

Your gift to Candler School of Theology will support the next generation of Christian leaders called to ministry and service. Whatever their path—from church ministry to nonprofit service and advocacy—Candler graduates are ready to serve, wherever God leads.

On Emory Day of Giving please give to one or more of these Candler priorities making a Candler education possible for all students called into God’s service.

Theology School Fund for Excellence: Support Candler’s whole mission to educate faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries throughout the world.

Jan Love Scholarship Endowment: After nearly 18 years as Candler’s dean, Jan Love will step down from that role this summer. Honor Dean Love and her tireless dedication and service to Candler through your gift to the Jan Love Scholarship Endowment.

Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund: Help provide generous scholarship support to students, so Candler graduates can follow God’s call without the burden of paying off school loans.

Erskine-Smith-Moseley Scholarship Endowment: Give to provide students of Candler’s Black Church Studies Program with valuable scholarships and stipends.

La Mesa Academy: With courses in Spanish, English, and Korean, Candler’s new La Mesa Academy will serve students from diverse cultures preparing to be lay pastors in mainline denominations or ordained ministers in traditions that educate clergy through certificate programs. Your gift will provide scholarships for students to complete La Mesa’s innovative and culturally diverse path to church and community leadership.

Candler Student Emergency Fund: Help assist Candler students experiencing temporary financial hardship, including housing and food insecurity.

Youth Theological Initiative (YTI): Support programs that equip high school students with theological tools that empower them to create positive change in their schools, communities, and the world.

J. Michael Morgan English Bible & Psalmody Collection: Help Candler grow and promote access to the newest of its rare book collections. The Morgan Collection is one of North America’s premier collections of historic English Bibles, psalters, and prayer books, including more than 5,500 volumes dating from the 16th through the 21st centuries. Your donation will support new acquisitions, digitization, exhibitions, and research in the collection.

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Schools and Colleges: Most Donors Leaderboard

Emory’s nine colleges and schools are competing for bragging rights and bonus dollars during Emory Day of Giving. Keep your school at the top of the Leaderboard by making a gift and asking others to join you! The four schools with the most donors by 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards for their schools' Fund for Excellence.

Rank	Prize	Schools/Colleges	Donors
1	$2,000	Oxford College	374
2	$1,500	Emory College of Arts and Sciences	349
3	$1,000	Candler School of Theology	250
4	$500	Goizueta Business School	246
5		Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing	226
6		Rollins School of Public Health	133
7		Emory Law	107
8		School of Medicine	74
9		Laney Graduate School	68

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Alumni Boards and Networks: Most Gifts Leaderboard

Emory’s alumni boards, regional networks, and affinity groups are challenging each other to a friendly Emory Day of Giving competition: the 10 groups chosen most often by Emory alumni when making their gifts will share $5,000 in bonus awards! The top two large networks (denoted by *), top 2 international networks (denoted by ^), top 3 other networks, and top 2 boards (denoted by +) will receive awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most qualifying gifts in each of the winning areas.

Boost your Emory Alumni Network on the Network Leaderboard!

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Oxford College Alumni Board+	130
2	New York Network*	69
3	ATL Over 40 Network*	34
4	ATL Alumnae and Women*	27
5	Advancement Volunteer (EAVN)	26
6	ATL Young Alumni Network*	26
7	DC Network	24
8	Global 60 Plus Network*	23
9	Candler Alumni Board+	22
10	Emory College Alumni Board+	22
11	Emory Alumni Board+	19
12	San Francisco Network	19
13	Triangle Network	18
14	Nurses Alumni Board+	16
15	Caucus of Emory Black Alumni	16

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Parent Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Parent Giving Challenge: 1st place, Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($1500); 2nd place, Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial ($1200); 3rd place, Delta Phi Epsilon ($900); 4th place, Oxford College Scholarship Fund ($400).

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Pop-Up Alumni Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Pop-Up Alumni Challenge: Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund, Juice Ultimate Frisbee Team, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Emory College Scholarships, and Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund; each winning $400!

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2,036th Gift Challenge

Congratulations to the Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization which won $200 by receiving the 2,036th gift during Emory Day of Giving from an anonymous donor!

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Instagram Challenge

Congratulations to the following areas that were selected to win $100 each from four randomly selected entrants in our Emory Day of Giving Instagram Challenge: Young Democrats of Emory (selected by two winners), Juice Ultimate Frisbee, and Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services

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Student Emergency Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Student Emergency Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by Jill and Eric Irvin. This match has been fulfilled!

$2,500 MATCHED

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Youth Theological Initiative Program Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Youth Theological Initiative (YTI) Program will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $1,518 matched!

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Wise Heart Gift Leaderboard

The wise heart seeks knowledge, and generous leadership donors support the programs closest to their hearts. The 4 groups with the most $1,000+ donations by 6:00pm EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation that receives the most $1,000+ gifts in each of the 4 winning groups.

Rank	Prize	Schools/Units/Departments/Organizations	Gifts
1	$2,000	Goizueta Business School	35
2	$1,500	Oxford College	29
3	$1,000	Emory College of Arts and Sciences	22
4	$500	Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing	20
5		Emory Law	15
6		School of Medicine	12
7		Candler School of Theology	10
8		Swimming and Diving	9
9		Men's Golf	7
10		Center for Ethics	6
11		Women's Basketball	6
12		Parent Giving	5
13		Rollins School of Public Health	5
14		Campus Life	5
15		Women's Soccer	5

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Student Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Student Giving Challenge: Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($250), Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization ($250), Oxford Class Gift ($250), and Emory Nursing Learning Center and Nursing Student Assistance Fund ($125 each).

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Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge

Congratulations to the following funds that won the Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge: 1st Place, Luke Gregory Compassion Endowment Fund ($1000); 2nd Place, Emory College Scholarships ($800); 3rd Place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($600); 4th Place, Alpha Phi Omega ($400); 5th Place, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence ($200)

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Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following funds that won the Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge: 1st place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($2,000); 2nd place, Rollins Cares ($1,500); 3rd place, Emory University Emergency Hardship Fund ($1,000); 4th place, Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose ($500).

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4,000th Gift Challenge

Congratulations to the Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund which won $250 by receiving the 4,000th gift during Emory Day of Giving from Susan Gregory!

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Theology School Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Theology School Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lobello 09T 17T and Mr. Adam Edwards. Ended with $3,713 matched!

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Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by the Rev. Dr. Marcus 70C 73T 74T and Mrs. Janice Tripp 70C. This match has been fulfilled!

$2,500 MATCHED

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