The Rev. Scott Walters
Elizabeth Oldfield will be one of Calvary’s Lenten Preachers in 2027. Scott Walters kicks off Calvary’s fall formation series at Calvary with a discussion of some of her key insights. What’s the difference between wrath and anger? What is “People Like Me” syndrome and where does it come from? What might the Christian practice of peacemaking offer in a polarized world?
The Rev. Katherine Bush
Come hear about Katherine’s experiences and learnings during her summer sabbatical from Calvary.
Ekendayo Bandele
Ekundayo Bandele is a renowned playwright and theater director whose work has significantly impacted the American theater landscape. His latest play, “Speak Salvation Speak,” premiered in August 2026 at Hattiloo, the theater Bandele founded in 2006. As its CEO, he curates annual seasons of plays and programs that celebrate Black culture. He raised $ 10 million to build and expand Hattiloo Theatre, including a state-of-the-art facility and an endowment. He has also led international initiatives, such as a theater management course in Sudan.
The Rev. Dr. Mitzi Minor
Beloved Bible scholar Mitzi Minor leads a two-week exploration of some of the Bible’s wisdom, which calls us to be people of hope even in challenging times like the ones we’re living in now.
Steve McKenzie
We will discuss the strange story in Genesis 9:20-27, how it has been misused in support of slavery and segregation; I will argue that a literalist reading of this story in history is inherently racist and is perpetuated in efforts to install the teaching of creationism in public education.
Steve McKenzie is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Spence L. Wilson Senior Research Fellow at Rhode College, where he has taught since 1983. His research has focused on the historical books and approaches to interpreting the Bible. Among his publications are King David: A Biography (2000), How to Read the Bible (2005), and commentaries on the books of Kings, Chronicles, and Jonah (with John Kaltner and Rhiannon Graybill).
John Kaltner
This session will explore the presence of Christian Nationalism in modern American society, with a focus on how those who espouse it often misuse the Bible to justify their views and actions. We will consider several recent examples of how Christian Nationalists have coopted the biblical text to support their positions on some of the most hotly debated social issues of our time.
John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Chair of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College, where he has taught since 1996. His main area of training and research is in biblical studies, with a particular interest in the relationship between the Bible and the Qur’an. His books include Ishmael Instructs Isaac: An Introduction to the Qur’an for Bible Readers (1999), Islam: What Non-Muslims Should Know (2016), and The Bible and the Qur’an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition (2018, coauthored with Younus Mirza).
The Rev. Lisa Anderson
Reverend Lisa Anderson is a minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Christian Brothers University and Memphis Theological Seminary. She served as a chaplain following Clinical Pastoral Education at VA Medical Center. She worked at Regional One, St. Joseph Hospital, and for nearly 20 years as a Pediatric Chaplain at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Reverend Anderson is the founding executive director of Room in the Inn-Memphis. She has been deeply involved in the Memphis-Shelby County area as an advocate for people experiencing homelessness and for guests of Room in the Inn.
The mission of RITI-Memphis is, “Sheltering those experiencing homelessness in a safe environment of hospitality.” Permanent solutions for complicated issues are the goal on the RITI campus.
Lisa is married to the Rev. Dr. Barry Anderson, retired Director of Student Services at Memphis Theological Seminary. She enjoys being with her children and grandchildren and extending hospitality in her home. She and Barry love to travel and have had many adventures around the world.
Molly Nelson, LCSW
Fellow Calvary member Molly Nelson will provide an introduction and history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Drawing from her experience working with parents and children in Memphis, we will explore what it means to create healthier patterns for ourselves, our families, and the generations that follow.
Molly Crenshaw Nelson attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Master of Science in Social Work. Molly remained in Austin for 5 years working as a perinatal social worker for Seton Hospitals. She returned to Memphis in 2016 and began working for the Church Health Center as director of The Universal Parenting Place at Perea Schools. Molly served as director until the site’s closure in 2020. Molly continued her work as a behavioral health clinician at Church Health for 2 years. Molly currently lives in Memphis with her husband, Wes, two beautiful boys, Sam and Henry, and their golden doodle BB.
The Rev. Milton Winter
Milton Winter is a native of Cleveland Mississippi who attended Delta State university, Union Theological, and Princeton Seminaries. A Presbyterian minister in Holly Springs, Mississippi for 28 years, he was confirmed into the Episcopal Church at Calvary in 2016. Years of Milton’s popular column in Holly Springs’s local newspaper were collected in a book titled The Preacher’s Corner in 2021. His latest book is Mississippi Presbyterians and Race: Bending the Arc Toward Justice.