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Music in Many Houses of the Lord

Posted on July 17, 2023June 26, 2023 by ptsblog
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M.Div. Student Mitchell Stecker seeks harmony and understanding with his background in music and his experience in many Christian traditions. Who’s that guy playing the organ and piano all the time in Hicks Chapel for PTS worship? You might know that it’s Mitchell Stecker, an M.Div. student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary about to enter his…

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Tempe Church Has PTS Pipeline

Posted on July 10, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog
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Four of Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church’s pastors since 1985 have been Pittsburgh Seminary graduates. There’s a well-worn path from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Tempe, Ariz., but it’s not only snowbirds and retirees who have made this journey. For nearly four decades, Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church has been the destination for alumnae/i of Pittsburgh Theological…

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Squad Goals

Posted on June 26, 2023June 29, 2023 by ptsblog
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As a Bible scholar, multiple stories from Scripture run through my mind when I think of examples of working together. Perhaps the best example of working together begins in Numbers 27. Here, the story of Zelophehad’s daughters not only demonstrates the power of working together but also highlights the importance of having the right people around…

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