Alan Olson, Author at The Presbyterian Outlook

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Alan Olson

The Rev. Alan Olson serves as the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio. He received his Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where his focus was creative writing and public theology. (Yes. That’s a thing.)

More Stories from this Author

An illustration of a man seeing light at the end of a tunnel

How grief led me back to church

After losing three close family members, one man finds his faith and a calling to pastoral ministry. Alan Olson reflects on how loss can open the door to renewal.

Daily Bread. Holy water used to initiate a child, through baptism, in the Christian religion

Daily Bread: Grace, renewal and a restored baptismal font

The restoration of an antique baptismal font teaches Alan Olson, and his congregation, a lesson about Christ's grace.

The spirit of connection: Reflections on faith, community and stories

In five or ten years, commissioner Alan Olson won't remember the business of #GA226. He will remember the people.

Cultivating grace: Lessons from an Amazon employee

Alan Olson called Amazon customer service expecting to pour out his righteous anger. Instead, he encountered an employee who taught him about grace.