Making seminary accessible for everyone.

The Candler Foundry offers in-person and online courses, ministry training, TED-style talks, Bible studies, and other Christian education resources for individuals and congregations.

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The Foundry's Impact

100+ congregations
Have participated in the Coures in the Community program, representing 5,000 individuals from 18 countries and over 15 denominations.
250k+ reached
Through our TheoEd speaker series and its over 50 TED-style talks, discussion guides, playlists, and short animated films.

"We couldn’t fully prepare our congregation to be the public theologians they are without all of the help from The Candler Foundry."
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— Jenn Stiles Williams, Lead Pastor at St. Luke's UMC, Orlando.

"TheoEd talks offers one of the best resources available for people wrestling with spiritual questions. The diversity of topics and presenters is unparalelled!"
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— Jeff Myers, Senior Pastor of Roswell Presbyterian Church

"I am grateful for Candler Foundry teachers and their commitment to scholarship and pastoral sensitivities that made each person who attended feel like a valued member of the course."
— 2024 Courses in the Community Participant

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PUBLICations at the Beach

Join us this summer for an exciting line up of summer webinars as our host Dr. Elizabeth Arnold, Scholar in Residence, engages in fun conversations around a new lineup of books.

We will be discussing Frankenstein on Tuesday, August 5th at Noon!

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Upcoming Courses

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Faith in the Wild

Wilderness is more than just a desert—it’s a place of struggle, growth, and unexpected encounters with God. Together, we’ll explore how the Bible uses wilderness as a powerful symbol and find out what these stories of pain and provision can teach us today.
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Elizabeth Arnold
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Faith in the Wild

Wilderness is more than just a desert—it’s a place of struggle, growth, and unexpected encounters with God. Together, we’ll explore how the Bible uses wilderness as a powerful symbol and find out what these stories of pain and provision can teach us today.
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Elizabeth Arnold
4
 Sessions

Thursdays, 12:00-1:15 pm EST, Sept. 4 - 25th

Unstuck - Coming Soon

A Virtual Discernment Studio
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Sorting out life can be hard. This is your creative space to explore big questions about work, relationships, faith, and your future.
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