Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will present “Women, Ministry, and the Art of Leadership: Exploring New Terrain” Wednesdays in April from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Susan Kendall, director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, will lead the course.
This four-week series explores various aspects of leadership and ministry from four different quadrants. Participants will be asked to keep a journal or shared blog for the four weeks that at the end will become the source for further writing. Any reading material will be made available each week. Topics for discussion include “Boundaries and Dream”, “Solitude & Compassion”, “A Metalogue—the Bible and its Meaning” and “Leadership in a Bottle”.
Registration is required. Fee is $80 for the series. Contact the Office of Continuing Education at 412-924-1345 or with questions. Additionally, 0.8 Continuing Education units are available.
Kendall has served churches in Germany, Japan, Oregon, California, McLean, Va., Rockville, Md., and Washington, DC. Currently she serves as a parish associate at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, Va. She has recently published a chapter, “Place-based Narrative ,” in Teaching Our Story: Narrative Leadership and Pastoral Formation, as part of the Narrative Leadership project for the Alban Institute. She was editor of Sense of the Meeting: The Writings of Jack Willcuts and is currently completing a book about her experiences in Pittsburgh titled Hunting for Jesus in Pittsburgh: Finding New Faith. She earned her bachelor’s from Azusa Pacific University, her master’s of divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary, and her doctorate from Claremont Graduate University, School of Religion: Program of Theology, Ethics and Culture.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate professional institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Founded in 1794, the Seminary is located in Pittsburgh, Pa. and approximately 320 students are enrolled yearly in the degree programs. The Seminary prepares leaders who proclaim with great joy God’s message of good news in both word and deed. PTS is rooted in the Reformed history of faithfulness to Scripture and commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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