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Forming Public Spiritual Leaders: The Rev. Ayana Teter

Posted on September 22, 2025September 23, 2025 by ptsblog
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Being formed in a seminary is a journey unlike anything else. Students seek theological education for a variety of reasons: personal spiritual growth, preparing to serve their communities as public leaders, seeking ordination for ministry in a specific tradition, or in pursuit of a sense of call that is loud but not yet clear. Just…

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Am I Preaching a Genuine Word?

Posted on March 31, 2025March 27, 2025 by ptsblog
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“Be still and know that I am God!” – Psalm 46:10 What does it mean for a preacher to stand before the people of God and say anything of importance about who God is, about God’s call upon our lives, or about God’s active work in the life of the world? How does a preacher…

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Holistic Preparation for Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Posted on December 5, 2024 by ptsblog
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The Rev. Emily Miller ’07 left her law career to begin her journey in ministry when she became a second career student at Pittsburgh Seminary in 2001. This blog post recounts some of Emily’s reflections on the way her time at PTS shaped her vocational journey. Taking Time to Learn In 2001, Emily Miller left…

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