$15 million gift for Candler

ATLANTA — Emory University’s Candler School of Theology has received a $15 million gift that is set to fund construction on the second phase of the school’s new building program.

In recognition of the gift from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation of Atlanta, the first building, which was finished in 2008, will be named in memory of the late Rita Anne Rollins, the first grandchild of the foundation’s namesake.

Candler dean Jan Love says the gift will allow the construction of state - of-the - art library and teaching facilities.

Candler School of Theology is one of 13 seminaries of The United Methodist Church. but forgiving nonetheless by an act of vandalism.

Someone shot a 6-foot statue of Jesus in the forehead.

Pastor Bobby Adkins of Lundale Free Will Baptist Church said the bullet hole was discovered last month, just before Christmas.

The minister said his congregation was astonished that someone would direct an act of violence at a statue of Jesus. Still, he said his church is based on love and forgiveness and that extends to this incident. He will not press charges. streets, was constructed in 1886.

Basilica is an honor bestowed on a church deemed by the pope to have historical and spiritual importance. Churches are categorized as either major or minor.