Faith in Action Team
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Join in shaping St. Bart's justice, reconciliation, and equity priorities and responding to the issues of our day.
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, June 29, 2025
Queering Storytelling: Practices Towards Transformation
The Reverend Dr. Mihee Kim-Kort, co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, Maryland and author of Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness will Transform Your Faith, reflects on how practices of reading and listening might open us up to God’s presence and help us show up in courageous ways. Please post your questions in the comments section on Facebook or YouTube, or email the Reverend Peter Thompson at
Upcoming Speakers at The Forum
July 6 Patriotism: A Conversation with Clergy
The Forum is on hiatus for Independence Day weekend. In its place, join the clergy of St. Bart's for an in person conversation about what it means to love our country in times like these. A virtual version of the conversation will be held on Zoom after the 11 am service. If you can't join us in person, please register for the Zoom call below.
July 13 Make a Joyful Noise: The Power of Music in Difficult Times
Ethnomusicologist and St. Bart's parishioner Margaret Farrell reflects on how music can lift spirits in difficult times.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
Grouped by: Pride Month 2021
Liturgical Ministries
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Worship and spiritual practice is at the heart of our life together.
Stewardship Ministries
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As a member of the Development Committee, through the giving of your time and talents, your service will advance and grow the church operating funds supporting the annual Mission Plan (e.g., budget).
Parish Life Ministries
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Volunteer for ministries of hospitality and community building among those who call St. Bart's home.
Music and Performing Arts Ministries
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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" through music and the arts.
Children, Youth, and Family Ministries
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It takes a village - be part of our village of faith for the next generation!
All Things Manhattan: A Discussion with Borough President Mark Levine
07.31.22 | Articles | The Forum
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President, offers his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities currently being faced by our island home.
Disability in the Body of Christ
07.24.22 | Articles | The Forum
St. Bart’s parishioner and accessibility consultant Janina Sajka reflects on how the Church can become a more welcoming place for people with disabilities.
New Approaches to Autism and Neurodiversity
07.17.22 | Articles | The Forum
Hospital chaplain Zachary Fletcher shares new and liberative ways of understanding autism and neurodiversity, including through the lens of Christian spirituality. Please post your questions for our speaker in the comments section...
The Abortion Converts: Journeys out of the Right-Wing
07.10.22 | Articles | The Forum
New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones chronicles the transition some conservative Christians make from pro-life to pro-choice. Jones has recently authored several relevant articles about moral approaches to abortion: Anti-Abortion...