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Seminary President Samuel
Calian Preaching and Teaching July 16th
We have a special event coming this summer. Dr. Samuel
Calian will be preaching and teaching on July 16th.
Samuel Calian served as President of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for 25
years, and retired this year. During his 25-year tenure, the endowment
of PTS skyrocketed from $9 million to $160 million. Enrollment more
than doubled in the oldest seminary in the Presbyterian church. Pittsburgh
Seminary now has the seventh largest endowment of 250 seminaries in the
United States and Canada.
In one article, the writer playfully says, "Admirers say he radiates such
enthusiasm for Pittsburgh Theological Seminary that he inspires generosity.
His critics say he’s so persistent that people give to make him go away."
(Ann Rodgers, post-gazette.com)
Dr. Calian has researched and spoken on the future of the Presbyterian
church. Given his leadership on the seminary level, it is clear he has some
important insights to share with the church. You are invited and encouraged
to hear both his morning sermon at 8:00 or 10:30 and his adult education
class at 9:00.
Stained Glass Workshop
July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
In the Art Studio in Faith Village
Summer intern Ann Phelps will direct a stained glass workshop
throughout July. As a student of Theology and the Arts, Ann is
interested in how theological ideas can be experienced through the
arts. Workshop
participants will have opportunities to discuss their ideas while
they take part in the creation process.
Explanations of common symbols used in Christian stained glass will
be provided, as well as options to discuss ideas of scholars,
artists, and others who have taken part in the creation process,
particularly using glass. Accompanying Ann on occasion will be
church members who have had experience with stained glass, as well
as Dr. Dan Deffenbaugh, Professor of Religion at Hastings College.
Workshop participants can drop in at their leisure, and they will
leave with a beautiful window that they have designed and created,
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Enjoying a rough ride!?!
Taking a break from their Leadville, Colorado
mission trip are: Pastor Sara Dingman, Edison McDonald, Ted
Stuckey, Adam Salistean, Sammi Davis, Preston Bradley, Rob
Baltensperger. Not pictured are Haley Waggoner and Susie Hughes.
More on the Leadville, CO mission trip -
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