Release date: Feb. 8, 2007

Prison Ministry Conference Presented by Emory's Candler School of Theology

Contact: Elaine Justice: 404-727-0643, elaine.justice@emory.edu
Contact: Kelly McLendon: 404-727-4481, kelly.mclendon@emory.edu

James E. Donald, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, will be the keynote speaker at "When I Was in Prison: A Conference on Prison Ministries," sponsored by Emory University's Candler School of Theology. The regional conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The events will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

Candler's Contextual Education Department has worked closely with Metro State Prison, a maximum security prison for women in the state of Georgia, to make the conference possible. The event will focus on the local church's opportunities in prison ministry, prison reform, advocacy and criminal justice. Testimonials from graduates serving in prison ministry will be a key element of the day.

The conference is open to the public. For more information E-mail Anika Jones or call 404-786-8384. Visit Candler's Web site to register for the conference, or call Holley Butkovich in the Office of Contextual Education at 404-727-4178.

Candler School of Theology, Emory University, is an intellectually vital, internationally distinguished, and intentionally diverse university-based school of theology. Candler is committed to educating ministers, scholars of religion, and other leaders. Candler is dedicated to expanding knowledge of religion and theology, deepening spiritual life, strengthening the public witness of the churches, and building upon the breadth of Christian traditions, particularly the Wesleyan heritage, for the positive transformation of church and world. It is one of 13 United Methodist Church seminaries, and its enrollment includes more than 500 students from more than 50 denominations.

Emory University is one of the nation's leading private research universities and a member of the Association of American Universities. Known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate college of arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities, Emory is ranked as one of the country's top 20 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to its nine schools, the university encompasses The Carter Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, the state's largest and most comprehensive health care system.

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