Dr. T.K. Nakagaki
Today we welcomed the Rev. Dr. T. K. Nakagaki, President of the Buddhist Council of New York and noted Japanese calligrapher, who gave us a glimpse of his broad ministry in New York City. Since 1994, the Rev. Nakagaki has...
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SUNDAY AT THE FORUM
LOCATION: Online (unless otherwise noted)
TIME: 10:00 am
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Racism and Climate Change: Understanding the Link, Preparing for Action
Malik Saafir, GreenFaith’s Arkansas Organizer and a long-time racial justice activist, will speak about these interconnections and how faith communities can make a difference.
The Forum live stream will appear here on Sunday morning and stream live on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel
Please email your questions for our speaker to the Reverend Susan Anderson-Smith at or post in the comments during the livestream.
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Sunday, August 2, 2020
J. Chester Johnson discusses his latest book, Damaged Heritage, the account of his discovery of his beloved grandfather’s participation in the worst race massacre in our country’s history, his meeting of Sheila L. Walker, a descendant of African-American victims of the Massacre, and their commitment to a journey of racial reconciliation and abiding friendship.
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Sunday, July 26, 2020
We Are George Floyd: A Filmmaker Reflects on Black Lives Matter Protests
Filmmaker Julian Marshall reflects on the passionate protests that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the constructive steps we can take to move forward now.
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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Responding to COVID-19 Across the Anglican Communion
Robert Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief and Development, discusses the steps his organization is taking to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 within the United States and around the globe.
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
Adding to Your Theological Toolbox: Resources for Living with the Realities of Suffering and Grief
The Reverend Molly James, PhD offers guidance on how to cope with the painful episodes that we experience in our lives. James is a theologian, professor and priest and the author of With Joyful Acceptance, Maybe. She currently serves as the deputy executive officer of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. View presentations slides here.
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Sunday, July 5, 2020
David Blight, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition at Yale, reflects on Frederick Douglass’ landmark Fourth of July oration and the profound questions it continues to raise about patriotism, Christianity, and race.
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Playwright Matthew Lopez talks about his award-winning Broadway play and how the struggles of the AIDS crisis remain relevant today.
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
The Forum live stream will appear here on Sunday morning and stream live on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel
As we celebrate another Pride month, The Reverend Justin Crisp draws on queer voices and classic Christian theology to offer a new vision of the nature of sex itself. Crisp is Associate Rector and Theologian-in-Residence at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New Canaan, Connecticut and a PhD student at Yale University.
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Sunday, June 14, 2020
Who is my Neighbor during a Pandemic? A Medical Perspective
Part One: The Current Lockdown and How to Lift it Safely
St. Bart's doctors Jamie Ferrara, Jim Marion, and Peter Scardino discuss the current state of the COVID-19 crisis and what the next steps are.
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Sunday, June 7, 2020
The Assumptions of Whiteness and the Challenge of Discipleship.
As protests continue across the country, Bryan Massingale, the James and Nancy Buckman Chair in Applied Christian Ethics at Fordham University, joins us for a discussion about how white people can confront their own prejudices and the systemic injustices of the larger culture.
Consider reading two recent articles by Professor Massingale, "The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it" and "The only thing that matters." For more information about Professor Massingale, see "Meet Father Bryan Massingale: A Black, Gay, Catholic Priest Fighting for an Inclusive Church."
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Sunday, June 1, 2020
Pentecost 2020: Spreading the Good News Online
This morning at 10 am, our regularly scheduled Forum conversation was set aside as welcomed the Reverend Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Stewardship of Creation. Thank you to Canon Spellers for leading us to find a way forward.
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The Desert Fathers and Wisdom Tradition
The Desert Fathers and Wisdom Tradition: Enjoy this presentation featuring the lives and teaching of early Christian hermits, ascetics, and monks who led a kind of spiritual revival in the wilderness that informs our tradition to this very day.
Parish Holy Land Pilgrims
Listen in to a Forum presentation from the Holy Land pilgrims of our parish who traveled with Canon Iyad Qumri in early 2016. Learn about their journey as well as a St. Bart’s pilgrimage planned for 2019.
Pilgrims and Tourists
Pilgrims and Tourists: What is the difference between making a pilgrimage and taking a tour? Our Rector, Dean Wolfe, led a discussion about the ancient spiritual practice of pilgrimage to holy sites in our faith, especially as it informs our...