The Episcopal Church & The American Revolution
The Reverend Peter Thompson discusses the impact of the American Revolution on the development of the Episcopal Church.
Every Sunday at 10 am
Each week, guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines join the Reverend Peter Thompson and other St. Bart's clergy for deep and insightful conversations about topics that matter to our lives as responsible citizens and people of faith. Speakers in recent years have included winners of the Tony Award, the Emmy Award, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize, professors from prominent universities like Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, and journalists from New York, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Bridging the Rivers of Difference:
A Proclamation of Unity in Resistance
Dr. Catherine Meeks, Founder of Turquoise & Lavender, outlines a collaborative approach to combating systemic racism.
Upcoming at The Forum
Sunday, July 19 Lessons Learned
As she prepares to leave for San Francisco, The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers shares some of the lessons she has learned over her eight years at St. Bart's.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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The Episcopal Church & The American Revolution
07.05.26 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Peter Thompson discusses the impact of the American Revolution on the development of the Episcopal Church.
A Wider Welcome: Sports, Pride, and the Church
06.28.26 | Articles | The Forum
Join in conversation with the Reverend Kelsey Davis — Episcopal priest, former professional soccer player, coach, and Co-Founder of Christian Athlete Circles, the first LGBTQ+ affirming organization for collegiate athletes nationwide...
For Freedom: Juneteenth, Pride, and the Gospel’s Expansive Vision of Human Freedom
06.21.26 | Articles | The Forum
The Very Reverend Marcus George Halley, D.Min. College Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life, explores the intersection of two significant June observances — Juneteenth and Pride Month — through the lens of the Gospel.
Remembering the Reverend Tom Bowers
06.14.26 | Articles | The Forum
Longtime members of the St. Bart’s community remember Tom Bowers, the tenth rector of the parish, who died in 2024.
Imagining a World Without HIV
06.07.26 | Articles | The Forum
Dr. Rick Altice, Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine, discusses the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS.
God Is Not A White Man
05.31.26 | Articles | The Forum
Chine McDonald, who serves as Director of the UK think tank Theos, reflects on her experience of being a Black woman in a white-majority church.
The Anglican Communion & International Development
05.24.26 | Articles | The Forum
Robert W. Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development, discusses the international nature of the Anglican Communion and the role the Communion plays in improving living conditions around the world.
A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun
05.17.26 | Articles | The Forum
Sister Monica Clare, a Tiktok star who is also the Superior of the Community of St. John the Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey, speaks about her call to ministry.
On Mindful Democracy
05.10.26 | Articles | The Forum
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Jeremy David Engels of Penn State University draws on the teachings of mindfulness to respond to the current political moment.
My Vocation as a Physician-Scientist
05.03.26 | Articles | The Forum
Dr. James Ferrara, Ward-Coleman Chair in Cancer Medicine at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and longtime member of St. Bart’s, speaks about his awe-inspiring work in medical science and the challenges currently facing his field.