Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
I heard a knock at the front door of our house we had just moved into in Sewickley, Pa. We had moved from Franklin, Tenn., and were grieving the familiar of what we had left and were apprehensive about what we might find in this new place. I opened the door to see a woman…
Pittsburgh is known for its cold and cloudy winters. But on even the grayest, dreariest days here, the Rev. Natoya Thomas-Smith’s warm and sunny disposition shines through it all. A native of Jamaica, Natoya admits she misses the sun and beaches of home, in addition to her deep connection to the environment and people of…
As a 2023 participant in the Miller Summer Youth Institute’s Fellowship for Undergraduates Program, I can say that one of the fantastic parts about the fellowship is how much time we spent experiencing the different parts of the city of Pittsburgh. One such day was when we went on a tour of the Mexican War…