08/30/2016. Sermon by Dr. Brent Strawn , Professor of Old Testament and Dir., DMin program. Scripture reading Genesis 1:1-3. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.
08/30/2016. Sermon by Rev. Chris Dorsey, Pres. Higher Education and Leadership Ministries, Christian Church. Scripture reading Luke 14:25-33. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.
08/25/2016. Sermon by Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Bandy Professor of Teaching. 2016 Fall Convocation. Scripture reading Isaiah 40:3-5 and 27-31. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." please subscribe to this new album.
4/14/2016. Dr. Jonathan Strom, Assoc. Dean, Faculty & Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. of Church History and Director of International Initiatives, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: I John 3:16-24, read by Shari Madkins, 16T.
4/13/2016. David McWilliams, UMC Virginia Conference and Candler class of 2016T, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 10:22-30, read by Sean Kilpatrick.
4/7/2016. The Rev. Dr. Richard Wills, Sr., Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, delivers his sermon titled"A Call to Inconvenience." Scripture reading: Exodus 3:9-12, read by Gina Robinson.
4/5/2016. Rev. Dr. Deanna Womack, Asst. Prof. in the Practice of the History of Religions & Multifaith Relations, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 21:15-19, read by Diane James.
3/29/2016. Rev. Dr. Don E. Saliers, Candler's Theologian-in-Residence, delivers his sermon about Doubting Thomas. Scripture reading: John 20:19-31, read by Sean Kilpatrick.
3/24/2016. Rev. Toni Belin Ingram, Assistant Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology & Director, Black Church Studies, delivers a meditation for the Maundy Thursday service with the Rite of Foot Washing. Scripture reading: John 13:1-17.
3/17/2016. Dr. Emmanuel Y Lartey, L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling, delivers today's sermon. Scripture reading: John 21:15-19, read by David Cho.
3/15/2016. Rev. Jennifer Ayres, Assistant Professor of Religious Education & Director of Religious Education Program, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 12:1-8.
3/3/2016. Rev. Kate Floyd, Pastor at Grace UMC in Atlanta and Candler 2007 alumni, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, read by the Candler Players.
3/1/2016. The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Hoare, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. Read by Ayisha Shields.
2/25/2016. Bishop Yvette Flunder, Founder & Pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ, delivers her sermon in a service sponsored by Candler Sacred Worth. Scripture reading: Acts 2:1-4, read by Caroline Saxton.
2/18/2016. Sermon "Wait for the Lord" by Rev. Monica Sams, Candler T16, Pastor Balls CME Church. Scripture: responsive reading of Psalm 27, led by Sean Kilpatrick.
2/16/2016. The Rev. Olu Brown, Lead Pastor, Impact Church, UMC, delivers the sermon in a Chapel service sponsored by the Black Student Caucus. Scripture reading: Acts 27: 39-44, read by Jermaine Pearson.
2/11/2016. Bishop Kenneth Carter, 6th Episcopal District, CME, delivers the sermon. Introduction of Bishop Carter by Bishop Woodie White. Scripture reading: Luke 10:22-35. Re-enactment of the tale of the Good Samaritan performed by the Candler Players.
2/9/2016. The Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 9:28-36.
2/2/2016. Sermon by Rev. Byeongho Choi, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Scripture reading: Philippians 1:20-21, read in Korean and English by S. J. Choi.
2/2/2016. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder, Assoc. Dean of Methodist Studies & Prof. in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership. Scripture reading Luke 2:22-38, read by Rev. Burkholder.
01/28/2016. Sermon by Dr. Susan E. Hylen, Associate Professor of New Testament. Scripture reading: I Corinthians 13:1-13.
1/26/2016. Bishop Clement W. Fugh, Bishop,14th District, AMEC; Liberia and West Africa, delivers his sermon titled "Witness Only to What You Know For Sure." Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 2:1-5 read by Natalee Hamby.
1/21/2016. Bishop Woodie White delivers his sermon, the Letter to Martin Luther King, Jr. Scripture reading: Luke 4:14-21, read by Hillary Taylor.
01/19/2016. Sermon by Minister Brandon Harris of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and Candler class of 16T. Scripture reading Luke 4:14-21, read by Dr. Anthony Briggman.
1/12/2016. Luke Timothy Johnson, R.W. Woodruff Prof. of New Testament & Christian Origins, delivers the Convocation address titled "The Fear of God and the Beginning of Wisdom." Scripture reading Proverbs 1:1-7, read by Associate Dean Jonathan Strom.
1/14/2016. Rev. Ellen Echols Purdum, Assistant Dean of Student Life and Spiritual Formation, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading John 2:1-11, read by Kenya Smith.
11/19/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, President of the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land. Scripture lesson: Matthew 17:20-21.
11/17/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. P. Alice Rogers, Senior Pastor, Glenn Memorial UMC, Assoc. Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology. Scripture lesson: John 18:33-37.
11/12/2015. Suzii Paynter Executive Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, delivers her chapel sermon entitled "Ampersand Faith." Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 4:18-22.
11/03/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Joel LeMon, Associate Prof. of Old Testament, Assoc. Dir., Graduate Division of Religion. Scripture lesson: John 11:32-44.
09/15/2015. Sermon by Rev. Traci D. Blackmon, Pastor, Christ the King United Church of Christ, Florissant, MO. Scripture reading: I Kings 17:1-7.
10/27/2015. The Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Bandy Professor of Preaching, delivers her chapel sermon entitled "A Sense of Assurance." Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8.
10/22/2015. Sermon by Dr. Jonathan Strom, Associate Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. of Church History, Dir., International Initiatives. Scripture lesson: Mark 10:35-45.
10/20/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Briggman, Asst. Prof. of History of Early Christianity. Scripture lesson: I Corinthians 10:14-17.
09/29/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Elliott, Assistant Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology, Dir, Contextual Education II. Scripture reading: Mark 10:46-52.
10/06/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Kevin Watson, Asst. Prof. of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies. Scripture lesson: John 17:20-26.
10/01/2015. Sermon by Dr. Beth Corrie, Assoc. Prof. of Youth Education & Peacebuilding, Dir. YTI. Scripture lesson: Job 1:1-2:10. Performed by the Candler Players.
9/29/2012. Sermon by Dr. Arun Jones, Dan & Lillian Hankey Assoc. Prof. of World Evangelism. Scripture lesson: Mark 10:2-16.
09/17/2015. Sermon by Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson, Superintendent, North Central District, Florida Annual Conference of the UMC. Scripture reading: Mark 9:38-50.
09/22/2015. Sermon by Rev. Kimberly R. Wagner, PhD student, Laney Graduate School. Scripture reading: Mark 9:38-50.
09/17/2015. Sermon by Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Western North Carolina Conference. Scripture reading: Mark 9:30-37.
09/15/2015. Sermon by Rev. Bridgette Young Ross, Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life. Service of word and table. Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31.
09/10/2015. Sermon by Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation. Scripture readings: Proverbs 1:20-23, James 3:1-12.
09/08/2015. Sermon by Dr. Jehu Hanciles. "Hiding in Plain Sight, Serving the Lord." Scripture lesson: I Kings 18:1-15.
09/01/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Brent A. Strawn, Professor of Old Testament. Service of word and table. Scripture reading: Psalm 137.
09/03/2015. Sermon by Rev. Brandon Maxwell, Assistant Dir., Admissions. Scripture reading: James 2:1-10, 14-17.
04/23/2015. Dr. Steven J. Kraftchick, Director of General & Advanced Programs & Prof. in the Practice of New Testament Interpretation, delivers the sermon titled "Mind the Gap." Scripture reading: Philippians 4:8-14.
04/16/2015. Dr. Ian A. McFarland, Assoc. Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs and Bishop Mack B. & Rose Stokes Prof. of Theology, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: I John 3:1-7.
04/09/2015. Dr. Pamela A. Green, Candler 2015T, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: II Corinthians 5:5-21. (Musical selection omitted due to copyright restrictions.)
04/15/2015. Rev. Dr. Sergei Nikolaev, President & E. Stanley Jones Prof. of Evangelism, Russia UM Theological Seminary, Moscow, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 24:13-35 (Read in Russian, hymn stanzas serve as an English synopsis. UMH 309)
04/07/2015. Bishop Keith B. Whitmore, Dir. Episcopal Studies & Asst. Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 14:15-31.
04/02/2015. Dr. Carol A. Newsom, Director, Graduate Div. of Religion & C. H. Candler Professor of Old Testament, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 13: 1-8, 12-17, 34-35.
03/24/2015. Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, Episcopal Chaplain, Boston University, delivers the sermon. Sacred Worth Week. Scripture reading: Luke 1:26-38.
03/17/2015. Rev. Dr. David O. Jenkins, Assoc. Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 3:14-21.
03/05/2015. Rev. Buddy Hoffman, Pastor, Grace Fellowship, in Snellville, Ga., delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Psalm 1.
03/03/2015. Rev. Kimberly S. Jackson, Episcopal Chaplain to the Atlanta University Center & Interim Vicar of Emmaus House Chapel, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 2:13-22.
2/26/2015. Two testimonies read by Candler students Iyabo Onipede and David Muwaya during the Candler International Students Association chapel service. Scripture readings: Mark 8:31-38 (in Swahili) and Romans 12:9-15 (in Korean)
02/24/2015. Sermon by Rev. Nichole Phillips, Asst. Prof. of Religion and Human Difference. "Pardon the Interruption." Scripture Reading: Mark 8:31-38. Black Church Studies Worship Service.
02/03/2015. Sermon by Rev. BaSean Jackson, 02T. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31. Black Church Studies Worship Program Worship Service.
02/17/2015. Sermon by Laura Truman, 3rd year MDiv student. Scripture reading: Mark 9:2-9.
02/10/2015. Sermon by Dr. Kevin M. Watson, Asst. Prof. of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies. Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2:2.
02/03/2015. Sermon by Felecia Pearson Smith, Admin. Director, Community Church of God, Atlanta. Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10.
01/29/2015. Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Episcopal Bishop of North Carolina. Scripture reading Isaiah 1-5,9.
01/27/2015. Sermon by Rev. Richard Landers, Director of Contextual Education I & Clinical Pastoral Education. Scripture reading Mark 1:21-28.
01/22/2015. Sermon by Dr. Gregory Ellison II, Asst. Prof, Pastoral Care & Counseling. Scripture reading Mark 4:35-39.
01/15/2015. Sermon by Dr. Susan E. Hylen, Assoc. Prof. of New Testament. Scripture reading John 1:43-51.
01/20/2015. Sermon by Bishop Woodie W. White, Bishop-in-Residence. "A Letter to Martin Luther King, Jr." Scripture reading Mark 1:14-20.
11/20/2014. Sermon by Alisha L. Gordon, 3rd year M. Div, at Thursday Chapel service. Scripture reading Matthew 15:21:28
11/18/2014. Sermon by the Rev. Ellen Echols Purdum, Assistant Dean of Student Life & Spiritual Formation, at Tuesday Chapel service. Scripture reading Matthew 25:31-26.
11/06/2014. Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Scott Benhase, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Geogia, at Tuesday Chapel service. Scripture reading Luke 18:18-30.
11/06/2014. Sermon by Tere Canzoneri, Pastoral Counselor for Emmanuel Center at St. Bartholemew's Episcopal, at Thursday Chapel service. Scripture reading Psalm 23.
11/04/2014. Sermon by Rev. Dr. L. Edward Phillips, Associate Professor of Worship & Liturgical Theology, at Tuesday Chapel service. Scripture reading Matthew 25:1-13.
10/28/2014. Sermon by Rev. Aaron Coyle-Carr, Candler MDiv 3rd year, 15T, at Tuesday Chapel service. Scripture reading: Matthew 23:1-12.
10/23/2014. Sermon by Dr. Brent A. Strawn, Professor of Old Testament, at Thursday Chapel service. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 and 1 Chronicles 29:1-19.
10/30/2014. Sermon by Dr. Emmanuel Y. Lartey, Bevel Jones Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling, at Thursday Chapel service. Scripture reading: Revelation 7:9-17.
