Join Presbyterian Women and learn about Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. This Bible study explores the letter’s setting, divisions within the congregation, and ultimately, the gifts given to all through the work of Christ. Readers will be fascinated by this journey to Corinth and will explore how Paul’s timeless message of loving unity calls Christ’s followers today.
Although First Corinthians contains familiar theology and passages we easily recognize—like the words of institution for the Lord’s Supper and the meditation on love—readers often don’t realize that Paul wrote this letter to a church in conflict. Paul founded the congregation in Corinth around the year 50 and later moved to Ephesus, a few hundred miles away. From there Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthians trying to help settle their disputes. He saw that the church was lacking in love, and their conflicts were betraying God’s saving act in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Thur, June 18 – June 20th
The full program begins at 4pm on THURSDAY and ends after lunch on SATURDAY. Registration and check-in will start on Thursday at 3:00 PM. The program fee of $75 is included in the room cost and covers the leader, her room and board, and a copy of the study.
About the Authors
The Rev. Dr. Rhonda Mawhood Lee is an Episcopal priest, writer, and spiritual director. Originally from Montréal, Québec, Canada, she was raised with two native languages, French and English, and continues to enjoy studying languages and getting to know people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. She earned an MDiv from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a PhD in history from Duke University.
Dr. Sarah Leer is a native Arkansan and lifelong Presbyterian. She has a consulting business, serves as the transitional youth and young adult developer for the Presbytery of Arkansas, and is the project manager for Growing in Grace, a Wesleyan institute focused on anti-ableist worship practices. Sarah is a graduate of Wake Forest University, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the Clinton School of Public Service.
Our leader will be the Rev. Amy Sandlin. Born and raised in NJ, Amy joined the United States Air Force, and is a proud veteran of the Desert Storm/Desert Shield campaign of the Gulf War.
Amy graduated from Warren County Community College in June 1995 and 5 days later graduated from the Somerset County Police Academy. Amy worked in Greenwich Township as a patrol officer for 4 years then transferred to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office where she was a Sex Crimes Detective for most of her career. Amy retired from police work in 2008.
Amy graduated from Centenary College with a BA in Sociology in 2001 and again in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Psychology/Counseling. Amy graduated from Drew Theological School with a Master’s in Divinity in 2015. She was ordained in June 2016 and has served Delaware Presbyterian Church and First Oxford Church since September 2014, first as a student pastor then as the Pastor. She currently serves Trinity United Church in Warren NJ as Covenant Supply Pastor. She and her husband have 21-year-old twins, and all are active in the local community.
