Susan, Meghean, Natalie, EmilySusan Denney graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi College with a B.A. in studio art with an emphasis in painting and a minor in English. She was a recipient of both the Mississippi College Leadership and Heritage Scholarships and was a member of the Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity, the Alpha Mu Gamma National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, and the National Scholars Honor Society. She was on the Deans List for six semesters and the President’s List for two semesters. Susan was the chaplain and historian for Alpha Mu Gamma and was actively involved as a volunteer leader with both the junior high ministries and elementary youth ministries at her home church in Jackson, MS.
Meghean Warren graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.F.A. in Theatre Studies. She was the recipient of the SMU Leadership Award as well as the John Lee McCulloch Scholarship Award. Meghean was active in many theater productions as actress, costume designer, or stage manager throughout her college years and seeks a career in theater arts following her Fellows year. She was active in RUF during college, as well as her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. This summer, Meghean was an integral part of our summer youth staff, working primarily with girls from Hutchison.
Natalie Pippin graduated from Gardner-Webb University where she majored in religious studies and minored in chemistry. Recipient of the University Fellows full academic scholarship, Natalie was named the Most Outstanding Female Graduate by the faculty and administration. Natalie was a student representative for the Academic Appeals and Integrity Board, Life of the Scholar Lecture Series, and University Environmental Safety Committee. Additionally, Natalie held other positions of leadership within the student government and national honor societies. Natalie served as vice president of the Christian Ministry Association and was a patient volunteer at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cleveland County. Natalie plans to attend medical school after her Fellows year. Her Fellows internship is with St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Natalie hails from Augusta, GA and is an avid sports fan, with the Masters PGA Tournament high on her list.
Emily Wingle comes to us from Bakersfield, CA. She graduated with a B.A. in Cinema Broadcast Arts from Azusa Pacific University, where she served as reporter and co-anchor for a student-led newscast, “Azusa Take Off.” She also co-produced a documentary as a school project. She was a transfer leader for incoming students and a discipleship leader for freshman girls. While at Azusa Emily was active in her church assisting in children’s ministries. She went on a mission trip to Mexico and co-led a team bringing VBS to the children. Emily has worked as an assistant to an author as well as caring for an autistic child. While in the Los Angeles area, Emily interned for a public relations firm in the entertainment industry
Leaders
Dr. Justin Barnard
Scholar in Residence
B.A. in Philosophy and Religion, Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1996
M.A.; Ph.D. in Philosophy, Florida State University, 1999; 2002
Justin Barnard is Director of the Carl F.H. Henry Center for Christian Leadership at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. His teaching and scholarly interests include: bioethics, philosophy of religion/apologetics, and the philosophical legacy of C.S. Lewis. Dr. Barnard is actively involved with the International Christian Fellowship at Second Presbyterian Church where he and his wife Tracie are members. They are the proud parents of two sons, Nate and Luke.
Bisha Harrington
Program Coordinator
B.A., Rhodes College, 1987
Upon graduating from Rhodes College with a degree in business and economics, Bisha Harrington worked in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s as a Financial Analyst in commercial lending at National Bank of Commerce and a Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch. The mid 1990’s took her to Covenant Theological Seminary with her husband Clay, M. Div., M.A.C, where she worked as the apartment manager on campus and attended various seminary classes. Since returning to Memphis in 1996, Bisha has facilitated Bible Studies for several women’s groups in addition to raising their three children Jake, Lauren, and Caleb.
Jason Hood
Bible Study Instructor
B.A., Rhodes College, 1998
M.A. in Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary, 2004
Jason is a Texas native and a graduate of Rhodes College and Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wonderful wife, Emily, share the joy of parenting Noah, Darby, and James. They are members of the 2:42 congregational community at Second Presbyterian Church. Jason has experience teaching the Bible in the church and at the secondary school and undergraduate levels. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in New Testament at Highland Theological College and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
