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Seminary or Divinity School: What’s the Difference?

Posted on September 8, 2020January 22, 2021 by ptsblog

  Perhaps the only thing I’ve found more difficult than earning a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has been explaining to friends exactly what seminary is! While one friend jokingly called it “cemetery school,” another thought it was more like a monastery. People somewhat familiar with the world of theological education often assume,…

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Welcoming the Little Ones

Posted on June 1, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

Almost every church congregation that I’ve ever been a part of—whether as parishioner or pastor—has had one particular goal in common: attract more families with young children. Everybody wants more of these kinds of families in their churches, often because they are seen as a way of helping to insure faith communities’ growth into the…

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Why My MDiv/MSW Joint Degree Created Clarity

Posted on February 25, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog

I began my graduate studies as a student of the University of Pittsburgh working to receive my masters of social work (MSW). The course work was practical problem solving for those with mental health, social, and justice issues. It was exciting to be learning about how government programs work and how to best serve those…

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