Shapers of The Hymnal 1982
Marty Wheeler Burnett, D.Min., Associate Professor of Church Music at Virginia Theological Seminary, looks back at the process of assembling the current hymnal for The Episcopal Church.
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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, August 16, 2026
Hope is a Song in a Weary Throat
The Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga‑Ngoy, The Bishop of Willesden in the Church of England’s Diocese of London, reflects on how hope can serve as antidote to despair in an increasingly fractured and polarized world.
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Sunday, August 16: Hope is a Song in a Weary Throat
The Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga‑Ngoy, The Bishop of Willesden in the Church of England’s Diocese of London, reflects on how hope can serve as antidote to despair in an increasingly fractured and polarized world.
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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.
Dispatch from London
04.26.26 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Dr. Ayla Lepine, Associate Rector of St. James’s Piccadilly, shares exciting news from our linked parish in London and reflects on the new Archbishop of Canterbury and other recent developments in the Church of...
Meet the Choir
04.19.26 | Articles | The Forum
Members of St. Bartholomew's Choir discuss their careers as professional musicians and the joy of making music at St. Bart's.
Autism Awareness Month
04.12.26 | Articles | The Forum
St. Bart’s parishioner Christopher Smith and leaders of the nonprofit organization Creative Spirit discuss the contributions people who are neurodivergent can make to the workplace and society.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Passover (But Were Afraid to Ask)
03.22.26 | Articles | The Forum
Rabbi Sarah Berman of Central Synagogue explores the rituals of Passover and its significance in Jewish tradition.
Becoming a Theologian: How I Got Like This
03.15.26 | Articles | The Forum
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.
Got Questions?
03.08.26 | Articles | The Forum
Peter, Zack, and Meredith reflect on the spiritual value of asking questions and address the questions shared this Lent on our community questions wall.