Faith and Religious Diversity in Colonial America
08.18.24 | Articles | The Forum
Brooks Ishler, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Touro University, examines the immense religious diversity of colonial America.
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 14, 2025
We are Sanctuary: A Conversation with the Episcopal Diocese of New York’s Vice Chancellor for Immigration & Refugees
Attorney Mary Rothwell Davis, who oversees the larger Diocese's work on immigration and refugees, assesses the current federal approach to immigration and shares thoughts on what we, as people of faith, can do.
Upcoming Speakers at The Forum
September 21
Carole Bailey French, Chair, St. Bartholomew’s Conservancy
September 28
The Reverend Dr. Duncan Dormor, General Secretary, United Society Partners in the Gospel
October 5
The Reverend Ryan Kuratko, PhD, Chaplain to Canterbury Uptown, and the Reverend Megan Sanders, Chaplain to Canterbury Downtown, The Episcopal Diocese of New York
October 12
Dante Tipiani, Senior Navigator & Community Builder, CaringKind
October 19
The Reverend Frederick A. Davie, Senior Executive Vice President for Public Theology and Civic Engagement, Union Theological Seminary
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Mental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System
08.11.24 | Articles | The Forum
Attorney and St. Bart's parishioner Elizabeth Kelley reflects on years of experience helping people with mental disabilities navigate the criminal justice system.
Coalition for the Homeless: Monthly Dinner Service
08.08.24 | Serve the World
Feeding our community is of vital importance to St. Bart's!
Celebrating the Ordination of Women
08.04.24 | Articles | The Forum
As both the Episcopal Church and the Church of England mark important anniversaries related to the ordination of women, the Reverend Lucy Winkett, Rector of St. James's Piccadilly in London and one of the first women ordained in The Church of...
Was Martha of Bethany Added to John's Gospel?
07.28.24 | Articles | The Forum
Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer discusses her groundbreaking research on Martha of Bethany in the Gospel of John and intriguing new insight on the identity of Mary Magdalene.
An Epidemic of Loneliness
07.21.24 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Dean Wolfe and The Reverend Meredith Ward discuss the Surgeon General’s report on the epidemic of loneliness in our nation and what steps we can take to build more connection.
Reflections on General Convention
07.14.24 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe and St. Bart’s staff members Bailey Regan and Teagan Sage reflect on their time at the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
Come Forth: The Transformative Impact of the Lazarus Story
07.07.24 | Articles | The Forum
Jesuit priest Father James Martin, SJ offers powerful insights from the story of the raising of Lazarus. His book Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus' Greatest Miracle was released in fall 2023.
Pride Sunday: Following Jesus in an Age of Fear
06.30.24 | Articles | The Forum
Writer Jonathan Merritt, who often reflects on topics at the intersection of sexuality and religion, discusses the relationship between his Christian faith and his identity as an openly gay man. Merritt is the author, most recently, of the...
Saving What Can Be Saved
06.23.24 | Articles | The Forum
The Atlantic Senior Editor Vann R. Newkirk II discusses the importance of Black History today, why memory is one of the most important parts of imagining the future, and the role of the journalist when media is in crisis.