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Ian Pitt-Watson (1923–1995) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister, theologian, and scholar of preaching. Educated at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Academy of Music in London, he was ordained in 1950 and served at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh before becoming chaplain at the University of Aberdeen and later...

Leah Pittsinger is a writer serving her church and community as a children's bible teacher, worship musician, and pro-life and adoption advocate. (Source: clmagazine.org)

Cornelius (Neal) Plantinga, Jr. is president emeritus of Calvin Theological Seminary. Neal was a professor at Calvin University (1979-1996), then Dean of the Chapel from 1996 to 2001; he served as president of Calvin Theological Seminary from 2001-2011. He then served as Senior Research Fellow at the Calvin Institute of...

Dr. J. Anthony Plenty is a conductor, sacred music scholar, and academic leader, currently serving as Provost & Senior VP of Academic Affairs at Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA, as well as Director of Music at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, Atlanta, GA. He also previously taught at Morris Brown College, Lawson...

Kory Plockmeyer is serves as the Executive Director of Community SPOKE as well as Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance (LNA), where he is dedicated to strengthening and supporting the nonprofit sector across West Michigan. He previously served as the Executive Director of Movement West Michigan. He is an ordained minister, with professional experience...

Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821–1891) was an English theologian, clergyman, and scholar. Educated at home and briefly at King's College London before attending University College, Oxford, he earned a double first in mathematics and classics and held a fellowship at Brasenose College. Ordained in 1847, Plumptre spent over two decades at...

Rev. Callie Plunket-Brewton is Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church in Florence, AL. Callie is a graduate of Texas Tech University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Ordained in the Diocese of Alabama in 2011, Callie served first as Associate Rector at Trinity beginning in 2013 before receiving the call as Rector. (Source...

Dr. Christine Pohl (1951-2023) was Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her special work in the areas of hospitality, community and friendship helped the church rediscover these central practices. Her contributions included her groundbreaking books "Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition" and "Living into Community:...

Max Pointner is an issue writer and image researcher at Christian History Institute. He is a graduate of Wheaton College. (Source: thefieldschool.org)

William Gustave Polack (1890-1950) graduated from Concordia College, Fort Wayne, IN, and Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, MO, and was ordained and installed as assistant pastor of Trinity, Evansville, IN in 1914. From 1925 to 1950, he was professor of Church History, Hymnology, and Liturgics at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. He...