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Elizabeth Corrie

Director, Youth Theological Initiative, Candler School of Theology

Elizabeth Corrie is the director of the Youth Theological Initiative and an associate professor in the practice of youth education and peacebuilding at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Corrie is an active lay member of the United Methodist Church, serving as a delegate to annual and jurisdictional conferences and as a reserve delegate to General Conference in 2012 and 2016. She is on the board of directors of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church for the 2016-2020 quadrennium. Corrie is also a member of the advisory boards of Kairos USA and the Lilly Youth Theology Network.

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