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Theological Education: Why Seminaries Should Restore the “Public” in Ministry

Posted on July 3, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

There have been a lot of discussions pertaining to the future of public education in this country and Pennsylvania has certainly left its marked on the conversation. Almost two-years ago, the Governor of Pennsylvania cut $1B in state funding from the Commonwealth’s budget leaving distressed school districts further distressed—if not taken over—and public universities crying…

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Melody and Memory: the role sacred music plays in nursing home ministry

Posted on June 26, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

When I graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s MDiv/MSW program in 2005, theology and sacred music was not something that I had thought much about. I love music. But considering how it would be a part of my ministry was really not something that I had been challenged with during the course of my studies. I…

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Why Detroit?

Posted on June 19, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

What was the Presbyterian Church thinking when they decided to have the 221st General Assembly in Detroit, MI? Of all places! (As you’ll recall, the last Assembly was held in beautiful Pittsburgh, PA. Just sayin’.) Haven’t they seen the news? Don’t they read the papers? Don’t they know Detroit’s a warzone? Dangerous? Hopeless? Several friends…

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