Tupelo Hosts Synod P.W.
Triennial Gathering

Columbia Theological Seminary president Laura Mendenhall presented a provocative opening keynote address on the theme of the conference: “Hearing God’s Call—Responding with Joy.” She reminded the gathering that the initial response to a call from God has not always been spontaneous joy.

Synod executive David Snellgrove gave the opening meditation for the 4th Annual Triennial Gathering of Presbyterian Women in the Synod of Living Waters. He received an honorary life membership in PW from Synod PW moderator Carolyn Jordan “for the wonderful support he has given Presbyterian Women in the synod.”

Carolyn Jordan, at right, turned over the Synod PW Moderator’s gavel to Martha Knichel, who is from St. Andrew Presbytery.

Dale Lindsey Morgan, who wrote the new PW Bible study WHAT SHE SAID, presented an outstanding and frequently hilarious commentary on the study and was keynote speaker on Sunday morning.

Among the PW leaders introduced at the gathering, were: (left to right) Bligh Jones, Juanita Callahan, Diane Thurston, Mary Weber, Carmen Pendergast, Carolyn Neighbors, Mary Hammett, Betty Bierbaum, Nancy Bryson. The gathering was blessed with many gracious hosts at First Presbyterian Church in Tupelo, MS.