The RP Witness staff thanks each of our entrants, who entrusted us with over 100 written, composed, performed, or crafted works of art; our judges, who offered their time and expertise; and our readers, who subscribe and support the RP Witness annually.

Creative Writing

judged by Linda Au Parker, author, First (Beaver Falls, Pa.) RPC

1st — Leah Mulder, “The Journey: A Personal Essay”

2nd — Alanna Flowers, “Being Transformed”

3rd (tie) — Frances Baars, “Omniscient: All-Knowing”

3rd (tie) — Frances Baars, “Just”

Honorable Mention — Henry Patterson, “PR Firm for God”

Poetry

judged by Leslie Goerner, poet, Christ Church (Floyd, N.Y.) RPC

1st — Jacquelin Spear, “Hopkinton Psalm Singers 1945”

2nd — Jacquelin Spear, “Silo”

3rd — Byron Curtis, “The Scroll Unfurled”

Psalm Composition

judged by Pastor Brian Coombs, musician, Messiah’s (Clay, N.Y.) RPC

1st — Byron Curtis, “Psalm 130, Out of the Depths”

2nd — Rebekah Flowers, “Psalm 7”

3rd — John McBurney, “Psalm 71:14–24”

Fine Art

judged by Barbara McCune, artist, Messiah’s (Clay, N.Y.) RPC

1st — Lauren Saunders, “Altered Reflections”

2nd — Havilah Farenhorst, “Mum”

3rd — Keturah Tochijara, “The Elderly Gentleman”

Honorable Mention — Lily-Rose Grondin, “Temps”

Kid’s Art (5–8)

judged by Virginia McBurney, art instructor, North Hills (Pittsburgh, Pa.) RPC

1st — Liam Housewright, “Dragon”

2nd — Avery Hemphill, “Bird Painting”

3rd — Deborah Schneider, “Ninja”

Honorable Mention — Mary Ruth Willet, “Abstract”; Fiona Housewright, “Horse”; Avery Hemphill, “Chicken”; Ezra Collingwood, “Sword”; Cara Mann, “Palm Tree”; Grace Cosens, “Bluebird Psalm 104”; Magdalena Flowers, “Trees and Sun”

Kid’s Art (9–12)

judged by Virginia McBurney, art instructor, North Hills (Pittsburgh, Pa.) RPC

1st — Eiley Nicholl, “Marie’s Dream House”

2nd — Jubilee Manring, “Two Horses”

3rd — Owen McCracken, “Shoe”

Honorable Mention — Eiley Nicholl, “Soft Watercolor Bunny”; Phoebe Meng “Tree and Verse”; Elizabeth Cosens, “Jellyfish Psalm 104”; Noah Collingwood, “Motorcycle”; Chloe Vaughan, “Map”

All of the entries listed above will be included in the current or upcoming Witness issues, or on rpwitness.org. One category (film shorts) lacked sufficient entrants to fill the category.