Seminaries Archives

Presbyterian educator integrates end-of-life issues into seminary curriculum

Posted August 8th, 2018

For Dr. Su Yon Pak, the “personal” is not only political but also profoundly pastoral, prophetic and pedagogical.

McCormick Seminary names David H. Crawford 11th president

Posted July 31st, 2018

McCormick Theological Seminary announced today that Interim President David H. Crawford has been asked to serve as its eleventh President by its Board of Trustees.

Columbia Theological Seminary students spend week with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations

Posted July 13th, 2018

The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations has played host this week to a group of doctoral students from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. The ten students and faculty have been taking a week-long seminar course entitled ‘The Church in a World of Displaced Persons.’

Alton B. Pollard III named Louisville Seminary’s tenth president

Posted June 7th, 2018

With a student body that represents 20 different denominations, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has named a scholar of diverse religions and cultures as its tenth president.

Union Presbyterian Seminary announces faculty appointments

Posted May 3rd, 2018

Upon the recommendation of the faculty and the president, the board of trustees of Union Presbyterian Seminary has appointed the Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis as associate professor of Christian education, with tenure, at the Charlotte campus; and Dr. James E. Taneti as assistant professor of world Christianity at the Richmond campus. Taneti’s primary role will be as director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education.

Presbyterian creates unique CPE cultural immersion program

Posted April 17th, 2018

Satoe Soga was 11 and miserable. She’d just moved from Taiwan to Japan with her parents, who were ordained Presbyterian ministers. Her father had been called to a Taiwanese congregation there.

PC(USA) seminary news — November 2017

Posted November 9th, 2017

A compilation of news from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminaries.

Four Presbyterian seminaries receive social justice and service honors

Posted November 7th, 2017

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) related seminaries Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Columbia Theological Seminary, McCormick Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary are among the 32 schools nominated this year as Seminaries that Change the World.

Resources available for Theological Education Sunday

Posted September 6th, 2017

Theological education is a critical resource for congregations and congregants in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). When the chaos of the world is great, theologically wise leaders help us all imagine promising ways we can live into the hopeful future God is calling us toward.

‘Out of Fear and into Freedom’

Posted August 15th, 2017

PC(USA) Seminaries are crucibles of faith formation for our future ministers and they have joined a chorus of those responding to the threats and acts of violence over the last week.