Dear Lori,
the image (also can function as slideshow) above the posts listing is editable via “Cyclone Slider” panel in WordPress administration. The Cyclone Slider 2 plugin is distributed with VisitPress theme (if you have not yet installed this plugin, you see the notice in your WordPress administration). Go to the “Cyclone Slider” panel and create a new slideshow. If you upload only 1 image to this slideshow, it will behave as the static image.
After creating slideshow, go to the “Appearance > Widgets” panel, put a “Cyclone Slider Widget” into “Home page slideshow” widget area in right column and select required slideshow. The “Title” field in this widget should stay empty.
I have done everything required and I still cannot see the image. Do you have to be active or put a blog post in to see the image. When I am in the edit mode can you not see the image
It is also possible that the issue is caused by collision with another plugin. Please try to deactivate all of your installed plugins (except Cyclone Slider 2) and see the result. If the problems continue, could you please send the link to your website?