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Tempe Church Has PTS Pipeline

Posted on July 10, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog

Four of Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church’s pastors since 1985 have been Pittsburgh Seminary graduates. There’s a well-worn path from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Tempe, Ariz., but it’s not only snowbirds and retirees who have made this journey. For nearly four decades, Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church has been the destination for alumnae/i of Pittsburgh Theological…

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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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