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A Ministry of Connection: Discovering Vocation at Pittsburgh Seminary

Posted on January 5, 2026 by ptsblog

“As soon as I set foot on campus, I knew: ‘This is where I’m supposed to be.’ I fell in love with PTS, and I’ve invested in the work here ever since.” – The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Cranston ’99/’25 An Unexpected Opportunity Carolyn Cranston has served as the Seminary’s director of alumnae/i and church relations…

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Who Is My Neighbor? The Rev. Dr. Paul Ytterock on the Saginaw Street Walkers and Christ in the Stranger

Posted on December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 by ptsblog

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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Supporting Learning With a Smile: Mark C. Russell, 2024 Calian Award Winner

Posted on July 2, 2024June 25, 2024 by ptsblog

The Calian Award recognizes “an exemplary individual, a member of the Pittsburgh Seminary Community who demonstrates excellence in carrying out responsibilities and volunteer assignments, and also expresses a caring spirit of good will and hope so essential in our life together as a community.” The annual award was established via an endowment contributed by Sam…

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Founded in 1794, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering master's and doctor of ministry degrees as well as certificate programs. Participating in God's ongoing mission in the world, Pittsburgh Seminary is a community of Christ joining in the Spirit's work of forming and equipping people for ministries familiar and yet to unfold and communities present and yet to be gathered.

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