Leslie Virnelson, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton Theological Seminary, will help us tackle tough questions such as, “What does the Bible say about poverty?", "What obligations do faith communities have to care for folks in poverty?", and "Who is likely to be affected by poverty according to the Bible and our modern context?". Together we will explore what the Bible has to teach us about poverty and how we as a faith community respond to it.

Below is a short Bio on Leslie Virnelson:

Leslie Virnelson is a fifth-year Ph.D. student at Princeton Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies. Her work focuses on specialized roles for women in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, specifically as midwives, sex workers, diviners, and weavers. She attends Trinity Episcopal Church Princeton, and enjoys hiking in her free time.