School Tour
Come and see us in person - our admissions staff would be happy to schedule a campus visit for you. Just call us at 404.727.6326 or email candler@emory.edu. Your visit can include an interview with a member of the admissions staff; class attendance; worship in Cannon Chapel; meetings with faculty, students and staff; and a tour of the beautiful Emory University campus. We're proud of our community of faith and learning here at Candler, and we'd like to share it with you.
Until you're able to visit in person, please take a look at some of our wonderful facilities and spaces:
Stop 1: Cannon Chapel
Cannon Chapel, named for William R. Cannon, who was dean of Candler School of Theology and later a bishop of the United Methodist Church, was designed by internationally acclaimed architect Paul Rudolph, son of one of Candler's first graduates. Ground was broken for the chapel on August 30, 1979, by President Jimmy Carter. The building was consecrated on September 30, 1981.
Stop 2: Rudolph Courtyard
Candler is located centrally on the Emory University campus, just off the quadrangle. Rudolph Courtyard, which connects Bishops Hall and Cannon Chapel, is a favorite congregating spot for Candler students and a well-traveled campus walkway.
Stop 3: Pitts Theology Library
Pitts Theology Library is the second-largest theological library in North America. It is housed in one of Emory University's original buildings and faces the quadrangle. Rudolph Courtyard and Bishops Hall are behind the library.
Stop 4: Bishops Hall
Most of Candler's classes are held in Bishops Hall. Also, administrative offices and most faculty offices are in the building.