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Ezequiel Herrera Ministers at US Border

Posted on November 18, 2021November 16, 2021 by ptsblog

The Rev. Ezequiel Herrera, a student in the certificate program for Adaptive and Innovative Ministry, is not shy about his enthusiasm for his studies at PTS. “I want to shout from the rooftops how extraordinary this program is,” he says. Why such high praise for AIM? He explains, “Everything I have learned so far—everything—I have…

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The Spirituality of Saying Yes

Posted on October 28, 2021October 25, 2021 by ptsblog

I recently received one of those emails you just don’t see coming: a friend from 10-15 years ago asked me if I’d consider driving to New Jersey to officiate her cousin’s wedding. Less than two weeks later. What do you say when an out-of-the-blue opportunity comes along? I’ll admit, my first instinct is almost always…

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Rachelle McCalla at the Intersection of Faith, Science, and Writing

Posted on October 12, 2021October 5, 2021 by ptsblog

Some students are drawn to a PTS academic program because of its breadth and flexibility. But for pastor and author Rev. Dr. Rachelle McCalla, the attraction was the specific content of the Science and Theology Doctor of Ministry focus. “One day my husband (also a Presbyterian pastor) informed me that Pittsburgh offered this degree focus,”…

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