Sanctuary
Eugene Nam, Chief Counsel of the Interfaith Center of New York, discusses the ongoing challenges faced by immigrant communities, as well as how we can help.
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, September 13, 2026
Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI
Dr. Clay Williams, a St. Bart’s parishioner who completed his dissertation on artificial intelligence, contemplates the impact that AI is making on our efforts to understand ourselves.
Upcoming at The Forum
Sunday, September 20: Women, Art, God
The Reverend Dr. Ayla Lepine, Associate Rector of St. James’s Piccadilly, introduces her new book which lies at the intersection of feminism, art, and theology.
September 27 Christian Nationalism in the UK
The Reverend Lucy Winkett, Rector of St. James’s Piccadilly, looks at Christian nationalism within the United Kingdom, contending that it represents both a political problem and a theological one.
October 4 Flood
Filmmaker Katy Scoggin tells a very personal story about dialogue across difference ahead of a screening of her new documentary.
October 11 Eleanor Roosevelt’s Nightly Prayer: The Religious Life of the First Lady of the World
Author Donn Mitchell examines the ways in which Eleanor Roosevelt’s faith informed her work and her life.
October 25 Caleb Maglaya Galaraga, journalist, The Living Church
November 1 Paul, Democracy, and the Corinthians
Larry Welborn, Professor Emeritus at Fordham University, highlights democratic impulses within the early Church and the New Testament.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
Featured
Top Trends in The Episcopal Church
12.21.25 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Molly F. James, Ph. D., Interim Executive Officer of The General Convention of The Episcopal Church, speaks about the work of her office and shares data-based insights about the present and future of the Church.
My Friends Call Me Mrs: A Chat With a Single Mrs. Claus in the Era of the Trad Wife
12.14.25 | Articles | The Forum
Parishioner Ann Votaw talks about claiming the role of Mrs. Claus as a single woman in New York. She invites us to consider how feminist imagination, humor, and Christian community can reshape traditional narratives in this cultural moment.
Holy Waiting: Encountering Life's Beginnings and Endings in Advent
12.07.25 | Articles | The Forum
St. Bart’s parishioner Vivian Roston reflects on her work as both an OBGYN and end-of-life doula during the Advent season of beginnings and endings.
Listening to the Nones and Dones
11.30.25 | Articles | The Forum
As she launches her new book, Church Tomorrow?, the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers speaks again to some of the “nones and dones” she interviewed. A limited number of books will be available for sale through St. Bart's Bookstore.
The Future of Foreign Aid and the Role of Episcopal Relief & Development
11.16.25 | Articles | The Forum
Dr. Robert W. Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development, discusses recent changes to foreign aid and how his organization is responding.
Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the Seven Paths to Inner Peace
11.09.25 | Articles | The Forum
Stephen G. Post, Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, melds science and spirituality in a meditation on how practicing love can lead to...
Running and Faith
11.02.25 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Canon Andrew Mullins and the Reverend Peter Thompson talk about the connections they see between their experiences as runners and their lives as people of faith.
Gun Violence: Faithful Response and Prevention
10.26.25 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Mark M. Beckwith and the Reverend Hope A.J. Christensen, co-founders of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence, discuss a faith-based approach to ending the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.
Money with Meaning: How to Create Joy and Impact Through Philanthropy
10.19.25 | Articles | The Forum
Alex Johnston, Founding Partner of Building Impact Partners, reflects on how, by giving our money away, we can benefit both ourselves and the wider world.
Understanding Dementia: What You Need to Know and Where to Go
10.12.25 | Articles | The Forum
Dante Tipiani, Senior Navigator and Community Builder at CaringKind provides information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and offers an overview of available programs and services.