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A Pastor to Pastors

Posted on November 20, 2023November 15, 2023 by ptsblog
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Nearly a year into her role as director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Donna Giver-Johnston is finding her stride. A Pittsburgh native, she came to the Seminary in January 2023 after 20 years serving as an ordained Presbyterian pastor, most recently at Community PC of Ben Avon…

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Advice for Seminary Students

Posted on September 4, 2023August 1, 2023 by ptsblog
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At the start of a new academic year, we asked our faculty to give advice for new and returning seminary students. Here’s what they said:   John Burgess, James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology “Clear thinking is also a way of honoring God.”     Tucker Samson Ferda, Associate Professor of New Testament “Try…

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Life as a Library Book

Posted on April 25, 2023January 3, 2024 by ptsblog
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In celebration of National Library Week, we highlight the dedicated work of our staff at the Clifford E. Barbour Library on the PTS campus. With almost 300,000 volumes, 88,000 micro forms, more than 800 periodical subscriptions, and a growing collection of electronic resources, the Barbour Library is one of the largest stand-alone seminary libraries in…

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