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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Histories, Fun Facts, Regular Facts
10.08.23 | Articles | The Forum
Alexandra Petri of the Washington Post will speak on her new book satirizing American history, US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up).
Embracing Our Differences: Becoming Boldly Inclusive
10.01.23 | Articles | The Forum
Minette Norman, author of the new book, The Boldly Inclusive Leader, explores how to foster inclusion in our workplaces, communities, and everyday lives.
The Practice of Hospitality in All Endeavors
09.24.23 | Articles | The Forum
Denise Mazzei, Associate Professor of Business Management, Culinary Institute of America will explore the nature and importance of hospitality. How might a professional perspective of hospitality enlighten the welcome we extend to others?
Building Respect for Religious Difference
09.17.23 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Mark Fowler, Chief Executive Officer of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding will share tools to negotiate issues involving religion effectively and with respect in workplaces and schools.
Women Leaders in Early Christianity
09.10.23 | The Forum | Center for Religious Inquiry
Fordham University professor Larry Welborn, who has taught popular classes at St. Bart’s for several years, introduces his new class on the role that women played in the first few centuries of the Jesus movement, brought to light by a...
The Seraj Library Project: Empowering Palestinian Communities, One Library at a Time
08.27.23 | Articles | The Forum
John Cassel, Treasurer and Board Vice Chair, reviews the remarkable story of the Seraj Library Project’s efforts to bring libraries and library programs to Palestinian communities in the Occupied Territories. The Seraj Libraries provide...
Feeding the Hungry, Welcoming the Stranger: The Work of Episcopal Charities
08.20.23 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Kevin Van Hook II, the Executive Director of Episcopal Charities of New York, discusses the ways in which our Diocese is caring for migrants and others in need.
I Was Glad: St. Bart’s Pilgrims in the Holy Land
08.13.23 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe and other members of St. Bart’s who traveled to the Holy Land in May reflect on their experience.
Hildreth Meière
08.06.23 | Articles | The Forum
Architectural historian Kathleen Skolnik, who teaches at Roosevelt University in Chicago, pays homage to the prominent twentieth century muralist Hildreth Meière and discusses the works she created for Rockefeller Center, Temple Emanu-el...
Praying Twice: Choral Singing, Children, and the Church
07.30.23 | Articles | The Forum
Alexander Pattavina, Director of St. Bartholomew's Choristers, and friends discuss the impact that singing can have on a young person's life.