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Who Is My Neighbor? Edith Thorpe on Practicing Fred Rogers’ Philosophy in a Modern World

Posted on September 8, 2026September 9, 2026 by ptsblog

Above: “Pittsburgh – Three Rivers from Duquesne Heights (1968),” photo credit Roger Wollstadt. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. “Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.”[1] – The Rev. Fred Rogers ’62, creator…

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Few, Many: Success and Failure in Ministry

Posted on August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by ptsblog

Above: Painting by Alex Levin: “Welcoming Messiah” https://artlevin.com/ He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given…

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Centering People: PTS 2030

Posted on August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by ptsblog

At Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, we spent time listening, reflecting, and discerning where God is calling us next. Our new strategic plan, PTS 2030, builds on our deep roots while preparing us for a changing world. It’s a plan about forming people for ministry, strengthening our partnerships that extend the mission, and stewarding our place faithfully…

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Founded in 1794, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering master's and doctor of ministry degrees as well as certificate programs. Participating in God's ongoing mission in the world, Pittsburgh Seminary is a community of Christ joining in the Spirit's work of forming and equipping people for ministries familiar and yet to unfold and communities present and yet to be gathered.

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