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: Seminary and Programs
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…
Tabernacle of Life
Above: interior of Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) A few weeks ago, during a children’s message, I asked the kids to look around the room and find the plants. They turned in circles, spying carved motifs and the saturated colors of glass. After a moment, I pointed up. “Look up over my head,” I said,…


