Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 14 recommendations for pastoral leadership: James Miller, Go Grow Your Church!: Spiritual Leadership for African American Congregations Gil Rendle, Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World Barbara Brown Taylor, The Preaching Life Eugene…
When the Rev. Michael Wallace ’14 was a student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, he imagined someday getting a Ph.D. and teaching theology. In the years since, as the associate pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Canton, Ohio, he has retained a passion for the classroom. That passion led Michael and his family to a four-month…
At Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by (Mister) Fred Rogers ’62, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,” I am writing…