Becoming a Theologian: How I Got Like This
The Reverend Dr. Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, discusses themes from his recent memoir, Over from Union Road: My Christian-Left-Intellectual Life.
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, March 22, 2026
Everything You Wanted to Know About Passover (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Rabbi Sarah Berman of Central Synagogue explores the rituals of Passover and its significance in Jewish tradition.
Upcoming at The Forum
Sunday, MARCH 29, 2026
Palm Sunday Fête for All Ages
In lieu of the Forum, come to the Great Hall for a special Palm Sunday Fête for All Ages featuring traditional palm cross making, hot cross buns, coffee, tea. Also at 12:15. The Forum will return after Easter Sunday.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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Making Room: Three Decades of Fighting for Beds, Belonging, and a Safe Place for LGBTQ Youth
06.16.24 | Articles | The Forum
Carl Siciliano, founder of the Ali Forney Center, looks back at over thirty years of working to address the needs of LGBTQ teens and young adults.
General Convention Preview
06.09.24 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe and the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers preview the Episcopal Church's upcoming General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Spiritual Child: Cultivating a Sense of the Sacred in the Young
06.02.24 | Articles | The Forum
Lisa Miller, Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College and Founder of the Spirituality, Mind, Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, shares insights on the spirituality of children and adolescents.
When is War Just?
05.26.24 | Articles | The Forum
As wars rage on in Ukraine, in the Middle East, and throughout the world, Walter Dorn, Professor of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College and the Royal Military College in Toronto, offers some Memorial Day reflections on the ethics of war.
Hearing the Spirit's Call
05.19.24 | Articles | The Forum
Four members of the St. Bart's community exploring a possible call to ordained ministry (Kate DiTullio, Nathan Peace, Bailey Regan, and Teagan Sage) reflect on how they hear the Spirit's call.
Mothers, Justice and Health
05.12.24 | Articles | The Forum
Monique Rainford, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine and author of Pregnant While Black, commemorates Mother’s Day by reflecting on how we as a society can better protect...
The Social Gospel: The Heart of Progressive Christianity
05.05.24 | Articles | The Forum
Christopher Evans, Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies at Boston University, discusses the late 19th and early 20th century movement of American Christianity commonly called the Social Gospel and how it continues to animate...
The Right Reverend Allen K. Shin
04.28.24 | Articles | The Forum
On the occasion of our annual bishop’s visitation, the Right Reverend Allen Shin reflects on the mission of the Church as it faces the challenges and opportunities of the present moment.
God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible
04.21.24 | Articles | The Forum
Candida Moss, the Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham (UK), discusses her new book about the role of enslaved people in the making of Christianity and its scriptures.
Higher Education, the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion
04.14.24 | Articles | The Forum
With the Reverend Richard Burnett, General Secretary, Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion