I’ve spent my entire ministry in the world of starting new churches. After graduating from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, I jumped right into the hard work of starting a new church, and I did that work for nine years. I’ve since spent another nine years supporting church planters across the country through the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s…
Category: Ministry
Just Church Meetings—Debunking Myths About Robert’s Rules of Order
Many people know that 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, but this year we also celebrate the anniversary of Robert’s Rules of Order (RONR). For 250 years, communities, organizations, churches, and civic groups have embraced a simple but important idea: good decision making depends on good process. This anniversary offers…
The Challenges of Being a Neighbor
Above: The Rev. Dr. Beth Creekpaum ’10 (right) traveled with PTS’s World Mission Initiative to Turkey (2011) I grew up going to the New Wilmington Mission Conference, and from an early age, I heard the call to love God and love neighbor. I distinctly remember a drama performed before I was even old enough to…


