Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is an educational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that offers degree and certificate programs in theology and ministry, self-described as fostering faith formation and vocational clarity.

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | 3,342 followers on LinkedIn. Preparing for Ministry in the Way of Jesus | Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community

Founded in 1794, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school rooted in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and committed to relationships of mutual learning and serving with Christ-followers from other traditions and theological viewpoints. The Seminary’s mission is to form and equip people for ministries familiar and yet to unfold, communities present and yet to be gathered through hybrid master’s and doctor of ministry degrees, certificates, and continuing education programming.

Associate Professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Kimberly D. Russaw, Ph.D.

Professor | Keynote Speaker | Activist | Author | Founder - Sister Scholars®| Coach | Consultant | Documentary Filmmaker | Faith Leader | Award…

AnneMarie Mingo

Experienced leader in recruitment, enrollment and financial aid with a passion for expanding access to higher education.

Tracy Riggle Young

Director of Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Michelle Spomer

We are hiring! Interested, or know someone who might be? Visit https://lnkd.in/e3aUKMU for more information and to apply. The Director of the Center for Adaptive and Innovative Ministry (AIM) is a creative thought leader in adaptive ministries and faithful innovation and a skilled collaborator who will collaborate in developing ecosystems that can nurture faithful innovation and adaptive ministry, cultivating resources and learning communities for revitalizing congregations, and forming new faith communities. The Director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute (SYI) has two areas of responsibility: initiative/project management & relationship management. This position will be responsible for identifying, leading and developing new partnerships which will expand the reach of SYI, and help move the advancement work SYI onto platforms to reach future attendees.

PTS President Asa Lee shared the following with the PTS community on Friday: “In just a few days we will be participating in the culminating acts of the 2024 election season. Some of us have already cast our vote while others of us will wait until this coming Tuesday. Our collective participation in the democratic process is an important responsibility in governing our society. We have all noticed, however, that each quadrennial period of presidential election cycles has found us more and more frayed in our national discourse. We have, in recent years, become increasingly challenged in the ways we communicate with each other all the while becoming more anxious as a country about “the other” in our discourse. If you are like me, you have, for the sake of your own health, turned off the news and turned away from social media from time to time. It is hard to be surrounded by such energy and not be influenced by it. Our relationships in our families, friendships, neighborhoods, and even our churches have been impacted by our national anxiety and fervor. I can understand better how the Corinthian or Galatian churches struggled with the societal influences of their day. Pastors, leaders, and members alike have all relayed the toll that this season has brought on their collective engagement. Click here to read the entire message https://lnkd.in/erRw8gCT

Here’s where you’ll find PTS in November­­. If you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to say hello! Visit https://bit.ly/4f5EkwF for schedule updates and to bring PTS to your church or organization. Oct. 22-Nov. 26 Donna Giver-Johnston is teaching an online preaching course at the Leadership Institute, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Va. Nov. 1-2 John Burgess is presenting a paper at the Conference on Russian Religious Philosophy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Nov. 10 Tucker Ferda is teaching adult education at East Liberty Presbyterian Church , Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 17 Asa Lee is speaking at the Northside Church of God’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Erik Hoeke is preaching at Christ Community United Methodist Church, Butler, Pa.; and Donna Giver-Johnston is preaching at Sherwood Oaks Retirement Village, Cranberry Twp., Pa. Nov. 20 Asa Lee is speaking at the APCU Presidents Retreat, Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 20-22 Kimberly D. Russaw, Ph.D. is a presenter and mentor at the Forum for Theological Educators, San Diego, Calif. Nov. 21 Tucker Ferda is presenting in the Johannine Literature Unit at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, Calif. Nov. 23 AnneMarie Mingo is participating in the Author Meets Critics session and John Burgess is presenting a paper at the annual Academy of Religion, San Diego, Calif. Nov. 25-26 Kimberly D. Russaw, Ph.D. is a presenter and panelist at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, Calif.

Thinking about seminary, or know someone who is discerning a call to do God’s work? Join us at our online Master’s Admissions Information Session on Thurs., Nov. 21 at noon ET! You'll learn more about our degree programs, the Seminary's hybrid learning modality, and generous financial aid available to students. Attend an info session and we’ll waive the $60 application fee! Register at https://ow.ly/YEMj50TXfFp

This week, PTS will hold an All Hallows’ Eve service modeled on an Episcopal liturgy. The holiday is a time to remember those who have gone before, blending grief and remembrance of human mortality with joy and remembrance of the lives of the saints. Read more about this “service of light” in this week’s blog post: https://ow.ly/Lia350TVlGH

Rose Mallinger. Jerry Rabinowitz. Cecil and David Rosenthal. Daniel Stein. Richard Gottfried. Joyce Fienberg. Melvin Wax. Bernice and Sylvan Simon. Irving Younger. Today, we remember those whose lives were lost Oct. 27, 2018, in the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. As these congregations remember, rebuild, and renew through the building of the 10/27 Memorial, Museum and Education Center, and Institute for Countering Hate & Antisemitism, our hearts and prayers continue to go out to our neighbors in Jewish communities. Together, we will continue to be #StrongerThanHate .

Thinking about a Doctor of Ministry degree? Join us for our upcoming online Admissions Information Session on Nov. 19 at noon! You’ll learn more about our program and how it centers on professional development for pastoral leadership and beyond. Combining in-person cohort meetings with independent study, our D.Min. program is designed to rejuvenate your call and foster sustained theological exploration. Attend an info session and we'll waive the $60 application fee! Register at https://ow.ly/WlLF50TTlbY .

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