Presbyterian Mission Agency austin seminary Archives

Here’s how Presbyterians can preach about racism

Posted March 14th, 2023

The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Helsel recently helped preachers in and around the Synod of the Covenant to think through preaching about racism in an era of critical race theory bans.

During a PC(USA) webinar, Bible scholars reimagine evangelism as equity, inclusion and flourishing

Posted December 9th, 2022

“Evangelism means sharing the good news in relationally flourishing ways,” said Dr. William P. Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, recently.

Feeling like you belong

Posted November 14th, 2022

That’s what the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Rigby, the W.C. Brown Professor of Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, asked the people attending the recent Covenant Conversation at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City. Rigby was the keynote speaker.

A partnership across cultures grounded in the Body of Christ

Posted May 5th, 2021

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) supports Christian witness in the Czech Republic through a long and active partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren (ECCB), which strengthened after the fall of communism in 1989. Old friendships were renewed and new friendships were built.

‘Just Worship’ conference to explore crossroads of theology, worship and justice

Posted August 16th, 2018

An upcoming conference, Just Worship, at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, September 13-15, 2018, will bring together pastors, musicians, activists and scholars to explore how God might be leading the church toward a more faithful and vibrant future through worship.

‘A Place at the Table’ for young Hispanic, African and Asian students

Posted March 6th, 2017

Presbyterian Pan American School president Doug Dalglish remembers a trip he took in 2016 to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary—when he experienced again how the school he serves is preparing young Christian leaders (grades 9-12) for the whole world.

Grace Presbytery Fellowship eases financial burden for Austin Seminary student

Posted November 15th, 2016

Alex Pappas, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ministerial inquirer under the care of Grace Presbytery, has received the Grace Presbytery Fellowship to fund her full seminary costs as she pursues a Master of Divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

James Hickson Lee dies at age 48

Posted May 12th, 2016

Prophetic pastor and intercultural ministry leader envisioned Christ’s church as new, diverse community