Westminster Seminars are currently live on Sundays from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in Galbreath Chapel and on Zoom. Zoom links are available on the church website and in each Friday church email. The Zoom meeting will open at 9:30. Find details on upcoming seminars here.
The seminars welcome all watchers for a time to learn and grow in faith through engaging topics, which change from month to month. Please join us for the live Zoom meeting or watch the video or listen to the audio recordings at your convenience using the links below.
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| 3/8/26 | Presented by Donna Giver-Johnston | Spiritual Pilgrimage – Part 1 Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 3/1/26 | Presented by Graham Standish | Becoming a Grounded Soul Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 2/22/26 | Presented by Elaine Frantz | Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Role of Churches: Post-1877 Christians Dive into the Labor Question Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 2/15/26 | Presented by Elaine Frantz | Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Role of Churches: The Great Strike of 1877 in Pittsburgh, America, and the World Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 2/8/26 | Presented by Elaine Frantz | Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Role of Churches: 1877: America Retreats from the Promises of Reconstruction Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 2/1/26 | Presented by Elaine Frantz | Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Role of Churches: The Church Confronts Slavery and Wage Labor in the United States from the 1820s to 1877 Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 1/18/26 | Presented by Lou Mitchell | C.S. Lewis: Christian Truth through Fantasy Stories for Children Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 1/11/26 | Presented by Lou Mitchell | C.S. Lewis: Defending Christianity from Its Critics Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 1/4/26 | Presented by Lou Mitchell | C.S. Lewis: C.S. Lewis and His Conversions Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 12/21/25 | Presented by Jim Davidson | Philippians: An Epistle of JOY: The Reason for Joy Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF Download Slides PDF |
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| 12/14/25 | Presented by Jim Davidson | Philippians: An Epistle of JOY: Our True Hope Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 12/7/25 | Presented by Jim Davidson | Philippians: An Epistle of JOY: Humility, Service to Others, and Love Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF Download Slides PDF |
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| 11/30/25 | Presented by Jim Davidson | Philippians: An Epistle of JOY: Thanksgiving in All Things Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF Download Slides PDF |
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| 11/23/25 | Presented by Dr. Stephen Crocco | Living Against the Grain: Thinking Against the Grain Leads to Living Against the Grain Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 11/16/25 | Presented by Dr. Stephen Crocco | Living Against the Grain: Thinking Against the Grain Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 11/9/25 | Presented by Dr. Stephen Crocco | Living Against the Grain: The Story of Our Lives Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 11/2/25 | Presented by Dr. Stephen Crocco | Living Against the Grain: Exposing the Half Truths Watch Zoom Recording Download Handouts PDF Download Slides PDF |
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| 10/26/25 | Steven Tuell, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
Biblical Responses to Current Questions: The Bible and the Poor Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 10/19/25 | Antisemitism Discussion Watch Zoom Recording View Article |
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| 10/12/25 | Steven Tuell, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
Biblical Responses to Current Questions: The Bible and Immigration Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 10/5/25 | Steven Tuell, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
Biblical Responses to Current Questions: The Bible and Diversity Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 9/28/25 | Derek Woodard-Lehman, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Living Faith: Everyday Ethics for Ordinary Christians: Common Grace & Common Cause in a Pluralistic Publice Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 9/21/25 | Derek Woodard-Lehman, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Living Faith: Everyday Ethics for Ordinary Christians: Agency & Agony at the Beginning & End of Life Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 9/14/25 | Derek Woodard-Lehman, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Living Faith: Everyday Ethics for Ordinary Christians: Order, Justice, Peace in a World at War Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 9/7/25 | Derek Woodard-Lehman, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Living Faith: Everyday Ethics for Ordinary Christians: Relationship & Requirement Before God & Neighbor Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 6/29/25 | Ted Kyle and Robyn Pashby |
The Past, Present, and Future of Trust in Community and Spiritual Life Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF Download Handouts PDF |
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| 6/22/25 | Ted Kyle and Robyn Pashby |
The Past, Present, and Future of Trust in Community and Spiritual Life Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 6/15/25 | Dr. Suzanne Free | Deadly Serious Fun: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 6/8/25 | Dr. Suzanne Free | Deadly Serious Fun: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF |
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| 6/1/25 | Dr. Suzanne Free | Deadly Serious Fun: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF |
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| 5/25/25 | John Burgess | What Is the Christian Hope? Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF |
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| 5/18/25 | John Burgess | What Is the Christian Hope? Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF |
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| 5/11/25 | John Burgess | What Is the Christian Hope? Watch Zoom Recording Download Handout PDF |
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| 5/4/25 | John Burgess | What Is the Christian Hope? Due to technical difficulties, there is no audio or video for this week. Download Handout PDF |
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| 4/27/25 | John Wilson | Puritan and Presbyterian: A British and American History Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 4/13/25 | John Wilson | Puritan and Presbyterian: A British and American History Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 4/6/25 | John Wilson | Puritan and Presbyterian: A British and American History Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 3/30/25 | John Wilson | Puritan and Presbyterian: A British and American History Watch Zoom Recording Download Slides PDF |
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| 3/23/25 | Ann Morris | U.S. Civil War: How Americans Made Meaning of the Conflict: Counting the Dead & Establishing National Cemeteries Watch Zoom Recording Download handout PDF |
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| 3/16/25 | Ann Morris | U.S. Civil War: How Americans Made Meaning of the Conflict: Religion of Free & Enslaved Blacks Watch Zoom Recording Download handout PDF |
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| 3/9/25 | Ann Morris | U.S. Civil War: How Americans Made Meaning of the Conflict: Chaplains and Soldiers: Religion in Camp Watch Zoom Recording Download handout PDF |
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| 3/2/25 | Ann Morris | U.S. Civil War: How Americans Made Meaning of the Conflict: Theology of the Mid-19th Century Watch Zoom Recording Download handout PDF |
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| 2/23/25 | Scott Hagley | Christianity for a Post-Christian Context: New Possibilities for Faith and Practice Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/16/25 | Scott Hagley | Christianity for a Post-Christian Context: New Possibilities for Faith and Practice Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/9/25 | Scott Hagley | Christianity for a Post-Christian Context: New Possibilities for Faith and Practice Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/2/25 | Scott Hagley | Christianity for a Post-Christian Context: New Possibilities for Faith and Practice Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 1/26/25 | Lou Mitchell | Jonathan Edwards: What You Don’t Know About This Puritan Will Surprise You Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 1/19/25 | Lou Mitchell | Jonathan Edwards: What You Don’t Know About This Puritan Will Surprise You Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 1/12/25 | Lou Mitchell | Jonathan Edwards: What You Don’t Know About This Puritan Will Surprise You Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 1/5/25 | Lou Mitchell | Jonathan Edwards: What You Don’t Know About This Puritan Will Surprise You Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 12/22/24 | John Burgess | God in Unexpected Places: Preparing Ourselves to Celebrate Christmas Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 12/15/24 | John Burgess | God in Unexpected Places: Preparing Ourselves to Celebrate Christmas Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 12/8/24 | John Burgess | God in Unexpected Places: Preparing Ourselves to Celebrate Christmas Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 12/1/24 | John Burgess | God in Unexpected Places: Preparing Ourselves to Celebrate Christmas Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 11/24/24 | Graham Standish | Embracing Mysticism, Near-Death Experiences, and Spiritual Encounters Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 11/17/24 | Graham Standish | Embracing Mysticism, Near-Death Experiences, and Spiritual Encounters Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 11/3/24 | Graham Standish | Embracing Mysticism, Near-Death Experiences, and Spiritual Encounters Watch Zoom Recording Download handout PDF |
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| 10/27/24 | James E. Davison | Four Gospel Stories through Rembrandt’s Eyes Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 10/20/24 | James E. Davison | Four Gospel Stories through Rembrandt’s Eyes Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 10/13/24 | James E. Davison | Four Gospel Stories through Rembrandt’s Eyes Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 10/6/24 | James E. Davison | Four Gospel Stories through Rembrandt’s Eyes Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 9/29/24 | John Burgess | Faith and Politics: Insights from the Barmen Declaration Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 9/22/24 | John Burgess | Faith and Politics: Insights from the Barmen Declaration Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 9/15/24 | John Burgess | Faith and Politics: Insights from the Barmen Declaration Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 9/8/24 | Elaine Frantz | Black Police in Pittsburgh in the Gilded Age Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 6/30/24 | Jean Miewald | Undue Medical Debt Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 6/23/24 | Bill Ludwig | Those Revolting Presbyterians: What Were They Thinking? Download slides PDF |
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| 6/16/24 | Suzanne Free | The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 6/9/24 | Suzanne Free | The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 6/2/24 | Suzanne Free | The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 5/26/24 | Derek Woodard-Lehman | Democratic Faith: The Witness of the Civil Rights Movement Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 5/19/24 | Derek Woodard-Lehman | Democratic Faith: The Witness of the Civil Rights Movement Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 5/5/24 | Derek Woodard-Lehman | Democratic Faith: The Witness of the Civil Rights Movement Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 4/28/24 | John E. Wilson | The Puritan Vision for New England Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 4/21/24 | Tucker Ferda | Author of Life: The Resurrection of the Dead and the Origins of Christianity Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 4/14/24 | Tucker Ferda | Author of Life: The Resurrection of the Dead and the Origins of Christianity Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 4/7/24 | Tucker Ferda | Author of Life: The Resurrection of the Dead and the Origins of Christianity Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 3/24/24 | Sandy Conley | Entry into Jerusalem Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 3/17/24 | Steven Tuell | God’s Everlasting Covenant Rethought: Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Second Isaiah Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 3/10/24 | Steven Tuell | God’s Everlasting Covenant with Moses and David Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 3/3/24 | Steven Tuell | God’s Everlasting Covenant with Noah and Abraham Watch Zoom Recording |
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| 2/25/24 | Elaine Frantz | Frances Willard and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/18/24 | Elaine Frantz | Frances Willard and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/11/24 | Elaine Frantz | Frances Willard and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 2/4/24 | Elaine Frantz | Frances Willard and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 1/28/24 | Leanna K. Fuller | One Body, Many Parts: Engaging Difference in Congregations Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 1/21/24 | Leanna K. Fuller | One Body, Many Parts: Engaging Difference in Congregations Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF Download handout PDF |
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| 1/14/24 | Becky Boyer | Disability, Inclusion, and Embrace – The Great Banquet: Who Is Missing from the Feast? Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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| 1/7/24 | Becky Boyer | Disability, Inclusion, and Embrace – The Great Banquet: Who Is Missing from the Feast? Watch Zoom Recording Download slides PDF |
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