Ronald E. Peters

The Rev. Dr. Ronald Edwards Peters, Henry L. Hillman* Professor of Urban Ministry, teaches courses in the areas of church and ministry, education, and ethics. He brings 18 years of pastoral ministry experience to the seminary classroom. An advisor on social witness policy and urban theological education for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Peters has conducted urban ministry workshops and preached in Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia and has observed urban theological education programs in Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, and the Republic of China. His has written Urban Ministry: An Introduction (Abingdon, 2007); co-edited Africentric Approaches to Christian Ministry: Strengthening Urban Congregations in African American Communities (University Press of America, 2006); edited Faith is Health: A Devotional Bible-Study Series on Health, Volume 1 (Pneuma, 2004) and Faith is Health: A Devotional Bible-Study Series of Health, Volume 2 (Pneuma, 2007); “Is This New Wine? Resistance Among Black Presbyterians” in Ronald H. Stone and Robert L. Stivers' (eds) Resistance and Theological Ethics (Roman and Littlefield, 2004), and “Christian Discipleship” published by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Men’s Ministry Unit, a seven-lesson Bible study series on Mark’s Gospel. He is married to Mary Smith Peters and they have two adult children.

As of Sept. 1, 2010 Ron will leave the Seminary after nearly 20 years to become the president of Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Ga. We wish Ron well in his new endeavor.

*The Pittsburgh community has been enriched many times by the Hillmans' dedication and sensitivity to the concerns of our society and its many needs. A graduate of Princeton University, Henry L. Hillman was a naval aviator during World War II. The Hillman Company covers many enterprises and Hillman is in wide demand, serving as director to a number of corporations throughout the country. His wife Elsie is a nationally recognized leader in public affair. The Seminary community salutes the Hillman Foundation for establishing this chair in urban ministry.