Princeton Theological Seminary Archives

Former Moderator the Rev. Charles A. Hammond dies at 86

Posted May 12th, 2020

The Rev. Charles A. Hammond, who in 1980 was elected Moderator of the 192nd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, died May 3 in Pasadena, California, at the age of 86. His wife and daughter were at his side.

Former General Assembly Moderator Freda Gardner dies at 91

Posted May 9th, 2020

Freda Gardner, who was elected Moderator of the 211th General Assembly in 1999 and was the first female full-time faculty member at Princeton Theological Seminary, died Saturday, May 9, at age 91.

Prodigious Old Testament scholar Patrick D. Miller, Jr. dies at 84

Posted May 1st, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Patrick D. Miller Jr., a prodigious scholar at two seminaries affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died Friday in Black Mountain, North Carolina after a long illness. He was 84.

Small church with great faith helps the Big Apple

Posted April 7th, 2020

It has been a week of mission at Manokin Presbyterian Church in Princess Anne, Maryland, along the state’s Eastern Shore. That’s because the 30-some members of this congregation, first organized in 1672, continue to stay in touch with each other, even though they have not gathered for worship since March 8 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social distancing and the love of neighbor

Posted March 13th, 2020

I have the great privilege of working with the faithful team of Princeton Seminary leaders who are designing and implementing our plan for social distancing as a tool to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It is complicated, difficult work and must be done with great speed. We are also positioning ourselves to respond to the continual change we assume we will face for the coming days and weeks.

Presbyterian seminaries respond to COVID-19 with caution, preparation

Posted March 13th, 2020

Presbyterian seminaries are taking action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and thinking through what the spread of the virus might mean for future events.

Rev. Bertram Johnson joins Union Theological Seminary as interfaith minister

Posted February 21st, 2020

The Rev. Bertram Johnson has joined Union Theological Seminary in New York City as a new interfaith minister and will be training and mentoring a newly-forming student peer spiritual care team this semester. He began his work last month.

For everyone born, a place at the table

Posted November 14th, 2019

Who are you passing by today as you hurry to get to your next destination?

Princeton Seminary announces plan to repent for ties to slavery

Posted October 21st, 2019

Last week the Princeton Theological Seminary Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the implementation of a multi-year action plan to repent for its ties to slavery.

A long, loving look

Posted October 16th, 2019

As the Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper introduced Tuesday’s plenary speaker at the 1001 New Worshiping Communities and Vital Congregations national gathering, she spoke about serving churches on a divided line.