Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Join us in congratulating Dr. Rafael Rodriguez on being granted tenure at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

A respected New Testament scholar, teacher, and mentor, Dr. Rodríguez brings two decades of teaching experience and a distinguished record of scholarship to the Seminary community. Dean of Faculty the Rev. Dr. Angela Hancock notes: “Rafael approaches his work with the utmost care, humility, and compassion, and he is incredibly generous in the time and attention he gives to his students.” We are grateful for his contributions to the classroom, the church, and the wider academy, and we look forward to his continued leadership and scholarship for years to come. Read more: https://www.pts.edu/rafael-rodriguez-tenure

The full-time Ignite Admissions and Marketing Specialist plays a key role in expanding access to theological education through Ignite at PTS, a grant-funded initiative of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. This position will recruit and guide prospective students through the enrollment process while developing and coordinating marketing strategies to increase visibility and engagement with the program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Advancement and Strategic Communications and working in close collaboration with the Dean for Enrollment Management, the Specialist serves as both a storyteller and relationship builder – inviting church and community partners into the Seminary’s work of equipping Christian leaders for ministry in a changing world.

Interested or know someone would be? Please visit https://www.pts.edu/employment-opportunities to read the complete job description, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Great news! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with Fred Rogers ’62 now has its own YouTube channel! We are grateful that Fred Rogers Productions has created a repository for future generations (and all of us!) with Fred’s messages of kindness, acceptance, wonderment, and understanding. You can find the Mister Rogers channel at https://www.youtube.com/. Fred Rogers still wants to be your neighbor.

Earlier in June we celebrated staff and faculty service awards. Pictured in the front row 1 to r: Asa Lee (5 years); Bobby Jarsulic (5 years), Tisha Woo (5 years); and Anthony Tuell (5 years). In the top row l to r: Dave Keys (25 years); and Ken Woo (10 years). Pictured separately with President Asa Lee is Dan Holmes (35 years). Congratulations to all of you! Thank you for your service to the PTS community.