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Books Every Pastor Should Read

Posted on July 24, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog
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“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023, resulting in a very long list of recommendations. Rather than list specific titles, Directors’ Bicentennial Professor of Theology the Rev. Dr. Edwin Chr. van Driel suggests nine categories of books for pastors to consider. He says: “’Every…

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Music in Many Houses of the Lord

Posted on July 17, 2023June 26, 2023 by ptsblog
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M.Div. Student Mitchell Stecker seeks harmony and understanding with his background in music and his experience in many Christian traditions. Who’s that guy playing the organ and piano all the time in Hicks Chapel for PTS worship? You might know that it’s Mitchell Stecker, an M.Div. student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary about to enter his…

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Tempe Church Has PTS Pipeline

Posted on July 10, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog
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Four of Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church’s pastors since 1985 have been Pittsburgh Seminary graduates. There’s a well-worn path from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Tempe, Ariz., but it’s not only snowbirds and retirees who have made this journey. For nearly four decades, Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church has been the destination for alumnae/i of Pittsburgh Theological…

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