PCUSA
Mentors
Biblical Phrases
Confirmands
Black History Month
100

This theologian began a persecuted church in Geneva Switzerland and is the main influencer of Presbyterians today.

Who is John Calvin?

100

Like many of our confirmands, this mentor grew up going to Trinity with her parents.

Who is Cindy Bodenheimer?

100

The Lord is my _________, I shall not want.

What is a shepherd?

100

This youth prefers the outdoors and doesn't mind boarding the slopes.

Who is Dashiell Hosey?

100

What state was President Obama Senator of before becoming the first Black president?

What is Illinois?

200

Presbyterians get their name from the Greek word "presbyter" meaning this.

What is "elder."

200

This mentor adopted Bea Stuber's dog, Lizzy, after Bea died.

Who is Nikki Elston?

200

"Greet all the saints with a holy _______"

What is a kiss?

200

This youth was baptized at Trinity and has written several musical pieces for their school and during summer enrichment.

Who is Charlie Harper?

200

Jackie Robinson sported this number while being the first Black man to play major league baseball.

What is #41?

300

According to Presbyterians, this person is the head of the church.

Who is Jesus Christ?

300

This mentor used to sing as a child in her Presbyterian choir.

Who is Beth Harper?

300

"For the message about the cross is _______ to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." (1 Cor. 1:18)

What is foolishness?

300
This youth was baptized at Trinity and is on her school's academic team.

Who is Jennifer Barber?

300

At the woman's convention in 1851 Sojourner Truth delivered this speech where she asks, "Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him!"

What is "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?

400

According to PCUSA Foundations, God unites all people through this action.

What is baptism?

400

This mentor found themselves recently applying to Divinity School and preached their first sermon (ever!) at Trinity during Advent.

Who is Corbin Duncan?

400

"See today I appoint you over nations...to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to __________" (Jeremiah 1:10)

What is to plant?

400

This youth loves playing music and likes to direct and write short films.

Who is Jackson Parsons?

400

This Winston Salem native knows why the caged bird sings.

Who is Maya Angelou?

500

Every two years this is the main gathering of PCUSA members where decision and policy are decided.

What is General Assembly?

500

This mentor works for Legal Aid and has qualified for running the Boston Marathon.

Who is Dave Sobie?

500

"Where the Spirit is there is _________"

What is freedom?

500

This youth can be heard singing both inside and outside of church?

Who is Eden Gaska?

500

He was a Presbyterian minister who housed runaway slaves in his church and was the first Black person to speak in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1865.

Who is Henry Highland Garnet?

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