Murals

The Biblical Mural at St. Philip’s, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, was started in June, 1993, and completed in March, 1996. The mural begins at the north end of the east wall of the upstairs hall of our parish fellowship house and covers 220 linear feet; 1450 square feet.

The artist, Nancy Sulzner-Jennings, is a parishioner of St. Philip’s. She began the project at the request of The Rev. Keith Whitmore, rector of the parish at that time. Because she also held a full-time job, she worked on the project during her lunch hours and on Saturday mornings.

The artist attended Washington University School of Fine Art in St. Louis for two years, received a BS Ed from Missouri Southern State College in Joplin and a MA in painting from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS.

The artist, parishioners and clergy of St. Philip’s hope that the mural will be an inspiring experience; that it will draw viewers closer to God; that it will allow them to be a part of the journey of God’s people.

The descriptions for each scene have been paraphrased from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. The synopses of the biblical passages are meant to be a starting point. It is the artist’s fervent wish that the visual interpretations of the passages will inspire the viewer to read the passages in their entirety and entice him or her to discover the many stories of God’s relationship to his people.

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