Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Since graduating from seminary in 2011, one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as the pastor of a small, rural congregation is recruiting, retaining, and replacing leaders within the church. At Nixon United Methodist Church, we have a practice of rotating new leaders out of leadership after three years. This policy has been challenging to…
Life is like a mountain railroad, With an Engineer that’s brave; We must make the run successful, From the cradle to the grave; Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels; Never falter, never quail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, And your eye upon the rail. Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us, Till we…
I have to admit that I was disappointed by the ending of the Super Bowl. Not only did I want the Patriots to lose, but I have become a Seahawks fan the last two years. They show the kind of energy and resilience that I wish my own team (the Pittsburgh Steelers) would find. The big question…