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The Road Is Long, but No Experience Is Wasted—Rubertha Taylor’s Story

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by ptsblog

Rubertha Taylor ’98 has long had a gift for capturing personality on paper. Throughout her school years and later during her career as an educator, she often heard comments such as, “You are an excellent copier,” and “That drawing is amazing!” Even so, she did not think much of it at the time. “Art just…

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Called to Preach, Called to Lead—Ministering For Such a Time as This

Posted on March 27, 2026 by ptsblog

The Rev. Dr. Patrice Fowler-Searcy ’13/’24 is the first Black woman to chair Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Board of Directors. Prior to assuming this role, Patrice served the Board for 12 years in a number of capacities, including vice chair during Sandy Lamb’s leadership, chair of the governance committee, and member of the Executive and Student…

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Tabernacle of Life

Posted on March 23, 2026 by ptsblog

Above: interior of Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) A few weeks ago, during a children’s message, I asked the kids to look around the room and find the plants. They turned in circles, spying carved motifs and the saturated colors of glass. After a moment, I pointed up. “Look up over my head,” I said,…

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