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Squad Goals

Posted on June 26, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog

As a Bible scholar, multiple stories from Scripture run through my mind when I think of examples of working together. Perhaps the best example of working together begins in Numbers 27. Here, the story of Zelophehad’s daughters not only demonstrates the power of working together but also highlights the importance of having the right people around…

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Partnering Pastors Lead with Trust and Faith

Posted on June 20, 2023June 6, 2023 by ptsblog

PTS alumnae Kristin Widrich and Sharon Stewart make a dynamic pastoral duo. Since 2020, the Rev. Dr. Kristin Beckstrom Widrich ’04/’19 and the Rev. Sharon Stewart ’12 have served as co-pastors at Jefferson United Presbyterian Church, a small congregation in Jefferson Hills, Pa. Though they have known each other for over 20 years, neither one…

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May 27 In the Years of Our Lord

Posted on June 13, 2023June 6, 2023 by ptsblog

May 27, 2023, was the 12th anniversary of the death of my paternal grandfather, the Rev. Raymond Troutman. He died almost exactly a year after I was ordained, which means I’ve been a minister for 13 years. Both periods of time are hard to believe. Granddad served Moravian churches in North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and…

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