Ethan McLear

MDiv Student

Ethan comes to PTS from Philadelphia and the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). After graduating from a Quaker secondary school, he studied religion, history, and education at Bowdoin College in Maine. Upon graduating, he spent two years teaching math and music with an education nonprofit, before coming to PTS in 2025. Ethan is a first-year MDIV student, and he is exploring the possibility of adding PTS’ MACEF degree to his program. Outside of his studies, Ethan enjoys hiking, woodworking, singing, and dance. Ethan brings experience facilitating conversation in spiritual direction and men’s group settings, and he looks forward to building on this experience through facilitating this retreat.