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Fiction
Judged by Norman Carson
Honorable Mention
“Breaking Bread, Breaking Beans”
Claudia Britt
Poetry
Judged by Leslie Goerner
First Place
“Annunciation”
Andrew Schep
Second Place
“Sculpture”
Jason Walsh
Third Place
“Miracles”
Madelyn W. Adams
Psalm Composition
Judged by Brian Coombs
First Place
“My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone”
Andrew Schep
Second Place
“Psalm 18:1-6”
John McBurney
Third Place
“Psalm 76”
John McBurney
Digital Art
Judged by Jen Meyercheck
First Place
“Tortoise on the Go”
Diana J. Hunter
Second Place
“An Insider’s Look into Homeschooling”
Maggie Porter
Third Place
“Rachel”
Michael LeFebvre
Fine Art
Judged by David Whitla
First Place
“Will You Wear His Crown?”
Shari Finney
Second Place
“Generations”
Shari Finney
Honorable Mention
“Boy”
Emily Pilling
“Sandcastle”
Breezy Brookshire
Highly Commended
Vanessa Staver
Kids’ Art Contest
Judged by Virgina McBurney
Age 9-12 Winners
“Time for Everything”
Lydia Goerner
“Elijah on Mt. Carmel”
Daniel Patterson
Age 5-8 Winners
“Go to the Ants”
Daniel Goerner
“Where Can I Go From Your Spirit?”
Benjamin Weadick
**The Judges
David Whitla is a member of Southside (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC and is currently Junior Bible teacher at Covenant Christian High School. Coming from a family of artists in Northern Ireland, he continues to produce and sell his artwork as a hobby.
Dr. Norman Carson is professor emeritus of English at Geneva College, where he taught for 37 years. He is a member of College Hill (Beaver Falls, Pa.) RPC. He is managing editor of Geneva magazine, published by Geneva College.
Jen Meyercheck is a member of Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh, Pa.. She has worked in the graphic design and web development industry for nearly 10 years, including several years as owner of a small web design firm. Currently she works for a large local retailer as a senior graphic/web designer.
Brian Coombs is the pastor of Messiah’s Church in North Syracuse, NY. Before training for the gospel ministry, he received a bachelor of music performance from Ithaca College, and now uses his musical gifts as chairman of the RPCNA Psalter Revision Committee.
Leslie Goerner, a member of Christ Church RPC in New Hartford, N.Y., teaches English and creative writing at a local community college where she enjoys encouraging the talent of student writers.