Proverbs from PTS Field Education (Part 1 of a 2 part series) by Barbara J. Blodgett, director of Field Education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Part of being a supervisor in the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Field Education program is meeting and learning with fellow supervisors. Each supervisor attends two sessions per year. This year, we took those…
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What’s the Difference Between a DMin and a PhD?
People often wonder what makes a Doctor of Ministry different from a PhD. Perhaps they’re considering pursuing a DMin or PhD and want to make sure they have all the facts straight. Here are some of the primary differences, with a special emphasis on the PTS Doctor of Ministry program. Two Hallmarks of a DMin…
Chapel: the Seminary’s Playground
The child would not sleep. She was scared to be alone, scared of the dark, scared to miss out. Yet, every time I would babysit her, she wanted to play “bedtime.” I would tuck her in; she would tuck me in; we would fake snore and “wake up” giggling. When it became a pattern,…