Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Just as she reached retirement, Wendy Farone, Ph.D., discovered a call to something new. She hesitated to pursue it at first, thinking to herself, “I’m retired! I’m 65; many pastors are retiring from ministry at this age, and I’d be just moving in.” Wendy’s pastor, however, reminded her that “God doesn’t call you because you’re…
At Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s 2025 Alumnae/i Days gathering, five alums were recognized for the ways in which they each apply their unique gifts to serve God and neighbor. The purpose of the Fred McFeely Rogers Award for Creative Ministry is “to recognize someone who is newer in the field of ministry. This person will put…
The great Welsh preacher, Christmas Evans (named “Christmas” because he was born on Christmas Day, 1766), was famous for saying: “I’d rather burn out than rust out in the service of the Lord.” The sentiment is clear: keep doing anything so you do not become stagnant and rust; it is perfectly ok to do too…