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I am aging, just like you

Posted on July 12, 2022June 28, 2022 by ptsblog

by Hattie Taylor It’s as clear as the lack of lines on my face I am “still young.” Could I have chosen to become A pastor at a later time I would have. But I did not choose without pause At the age of 15 I pursued a call. Different pulpits have been filled For…

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Should I Go to Seminary?

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by ptsblog

Seminary: that’s for pastors, right? Well, yes and no. Seminaries and theological schools are training grounds for those called to Christian ministry in a local church context. But a theological education can add value to many other vocational pursuits. People choose to attend seminary for a variety of reasons: to apply theological knowledge to their…

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Engaging Place and Story

Posted on June 15, 2022June 8, 2022 by ptsblog

Proverbs from PTS Field Education (Part 2 of a 2 part series) by Barbara J. Blodgett, Director of Field Education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Part of being a supervisor in the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Field Education program is meeting and learning with fellow supervisors. Each supervisor attends two sessions per year. This year, we took…

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