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Rev. John Welch named  Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
The Rev. John Welch will begin as vice president for student services and dean of students at his alma mater, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, on January 15, 2007. Welch graduated from Carnegie Mellon University (B.S.), Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div.) in 2002, most recently was pastor at Bidwell Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, and is currently serving on the Synod's Racial/Ethnic Coordinating Team. His work as dean will focus on student life and concerns, serving as a pastor to students, coordinating student placement, and administration, support, and coordination of student organizations and campus worship. In his announcement, President Carl noted that "We are very pleased to have a person of John's caliber joining our administ ration."
As the oldest of the Presbyterian affiliated theological schools, Pittsburgh Seminary has educated pastors for parish ministry since 1794 and employs
23 full-time faculty members. The Seminary currently enrolls 380 students, equally divided between men and women from more than 25 states, six foreign countries, and 28 denominations. Approximately 60 percent of the student body is Presbyterian and 30 percent United Methodist.
We wish you much success, John!
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From PTS Panorama, Advent 2006 |
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