Seminaries Archives

The Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee named president of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Posted March 30th, 2021

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Board of Directors has voted to appoint the Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee as the next president of the Seminary. Lee currently serves at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., as vice president for campus administration, associate dean for community life, and director of African American studies.

Discover the ancient tradition of ordering time around patterns of prayer

Posted March 22nd, 2021

On April 2, Good Friday, musicians and pastors will offer a gift to the church: an experience of the practice that has sustained them through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo receives accreditation, prepares for leadership change

Posted March 22nd, 2021

It was almost exactly one year ago when Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo leadership called faculty and staff together to announce that the COVID-19 pandemic had made its way to Egypt — and that it was time for students to return home and faculty to prepare to teach online.

Advocating rather than avenging

Posted March 17th, 2021

Columbia Theological Seminary student Rachel Sutphin won’t rest until the U.S. government abolishes the federal death penalty.

Southern Africa faces a growing need for clergy training

Posted March 17th, 2021

Justo Mwale University in Zambia is generally thought of as an educational institution that prepares pastors. It has trained pastors for seven African countries. But this unique place of learning also plays a key role in equipping scholars to go on to train pastors in other African theological schools.

How to flourish without feeling restricted

Posted March 16th, 2021

Hannah L. Drake’s “Do Not Move Off the Sidewalk Challenge” says a lot about allowing people to flourish in whatever body God gave them.

McCormick Seminary, Hispanic theological network sign agreement

Posted March 12th, 2021

La Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH) and McCormick Theological Seminary have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in advancing theological education opportunities in Latinx communities.

Six things to do right now to be a better ally

Posted March 1st, 2021

Dr. Shannon Craigo-Snell literally co-wrote the book on becoming an ally in the struggle for justice. So when she states that’s easier said than done for white people trying to be allies with their siblings of color — as opposed to straight people looking to do something similar for their LGBTQ+ siblings — it’s time to take notice and take action.

History helps when conversations get stuck

Posted February 19th, 2021

Looking at our history — especially the sins of the past — is an invaluable way to move forward, says Dr. Heath W. Carter, Associate Professor of American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Troubling images: White supremacists carried Christian symbols during last week’s Capitol insurrection

Posted January 15th, 2021

As people began to see all of the Christian imagery present during the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, they began to ask questions similar to the ones asked after 9/11. “Who are these people?” “Why do they want to destroy our country?”