The Barbara Noojin Walthall Bible Study Fund was established by the Walthall family following Barbara’s untimely death from breast cancer at age 61 in 2002 with a gift to the IPC Foundation. Barbara was a leader at IPC, in the community, and in business.

This year’s scholar will be Rev. Dr. Anna M. V. Bowden, Associate Professor of New Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Anna holds a PhD in New Testament and Early Christian Literature and a ThM in Hebrew Bible from Brite Divinity School, a MDiv from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and a BA in Religion from Baylor University. Anna has taught classes in religious studies, biblical interpretation, and biblical languages at Albion College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Nazareth College, Monroe Community College, and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School.

She has also Zoomed in to several classes at IPC this past year and was extremely well received.

She will preach at the 8:45 and 11 am services, and a replay will be shown at the 5 pm Table worship service. She will also lead Sunday School at 10 am. Her topic will be Women in the New Testament.

Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:38-42

Rev. Dr. Bowden

Scripture Lesson - Matthew 4:1-11

Rev. Susan Clayton

Scripture Lesson - Isaiah 58:1-12

Rev. David Seamon

Scripture Lesson - John 3:1-15

Rev. Kevin Long

Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:38-42

Rev. Kevin Long

Scripture Lesson - Matthew 5:1-12

Rev. David Seamon

Scripture Lesson - Isaiah 11:1-6

Rev. Kevin Long