Community Life
What does "Community" mean at Phillips?
- an eclectic mix of ages, denominations, races, and backgrounds.
- a strong sense of family, of mutual support, and encouragement.
- a faculty that appreciates the wealth of knowledge and life experiences the
students bring because ministry is often the second, or even third, career
for many students.
- the exploration and discussion of new ideas is encouraged and
rewarded.
- a place where each person wrestles with and develops his or her own
theology, not merely memorizing someone else's.
- a place where varying opinions, beliefs, and theologies are respected within the
Christian context.
- the acquisition of biblical knowledge in the context of real-life
situations in preparation for ministry in a post-modern world.
Community means Fellowship
Each class day students plan and lead worship services in Meinders Chapel.
Faculty, staff, and students share meals and conversations in the Student
Commons.We give each other spiritual support through sharing our joys and concerns weekly via Email sent out by our Chaplain, Dr. Mady Fraser.
The PTS Student Senate exists to promote the interests of students in the larger seminary community and to support the students in academic, social, and personal facets of their seminary experience. The nine-member student group is elected each year by the PTS student body. Each semester, the Student Senate tithes a portion of its income, which comes primarily from student fees, to a local or global need or service agency.
Labyrinth
"Your
life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement,
transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible,
stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your
intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on
the path... exactly where you are meant to be right now... And from here, you
can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph,
of healing of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of
love."
Caroline Adams
The meditation garden and labyrinth, located adjacent to the Tabbernee Conference Center, are enjoyed by PTS faculty, students, and staff. These attractive facilities are a gift from the Tulsa-based Oxley Foundation and named for Frank A. and Lanella W. Yetter of Tulsa, whose daughter and son-in-law established the Oxley Foundation. The garden contains trees, flowers, and plants that are indigenous to Oklahoma. The labyrinth is based on a model designed in Santa Rosa, California. Both the garden and the labyrinth are wheelchair accessible
Click here to go to an excellent site to learn more about labyrinths.