Planet Princeton: Princeton Theological Seminary Names New President
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes, a professor of pastoral theology and the
pastor of a large Pittsburgh congregation, has been named the seventh
president of Princeton Theological Seminary.
A 1981 graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Barnes has also
served as a trustee of the seminary. He is currently the Robert Meneilly
Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership at Pittsburgh Theological
Seminary and the pastor of the 1,100-member Shadyside Presbyterian
Church in Pittsburgh
Barnes will begin in his role as president and professor of pastoral
ministry on January 1. He will succeed the Reverend Dr. Iain Torrance,
who has served as president of Princeton Theological Seminary since 2004
and announced his intention to retire from this role last year. …
I always like it when our seminaries name people with extensive experience pastoring to the president's position. Congratulations to Dr. Barnes. …
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