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Pittsburgh Seminary’s Distinguished Alums of 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026 by ptsblog
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At Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s 2026 Alumnae/i Days gathering, five alums were honored for their work and recognized as this year’s distinguished alumnae/i. Below, meet these alums and discover the ways in which they each apply their unique gifts to serve God and neighbor. Hear each awardee speak about their work in the video below, or…

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An Open Hand for Our Unhoused Neighbors

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by ptsblog
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“If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor. You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be. Be…

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Who Is My Neighbor? Dr. Joanne Spence on Embodiment, Healing, and Union with God

Posted on January 14, 2026 by ptsblog
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At Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by Mr. Fred Rogers ’62, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you!”, I am writing…

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