Author: ptsblog

“Please refrain from yelling and being disrespectful of other people, or leave this meeting until you can.” The first time I kicked someone out of a church meeting, I was just 26 years old and in my second year of pastoral ministry. The disruptive church leader I admonished with the words above was more than…

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…

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…