After a violent summer, many across our country, including people of faith, are asking questions about gun violence. What are the public health challenges raised by high gun-ownership? Is the “right to bear arms” a sacred right? How can we alleviate the suffering happening especially in communities of color?

Our presenter, the Rev. Marc Smith has been newly named the Deputy for Gun Violence Prevention by Bishop Wayne Smith, bishop of the Episcopal church in the diocese of Missouri. Marc had a 35 year academic medicine and health care executive career before becoming an Episcopal priest. He has served on multiple local, regional and national health care boards and commissions.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today.  Join us and bring friends.

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

Due the the proximity of the July 4 Independence Day holiday, we won’t be meeting for Theology on Tap in July.

We will see you back at Dressel’s on Tuesday August 2nd.

Have a great Independence Day.

June marks LGBT Pride month across the United States. The Rev. Mike Angell, rector of Holy Communion, will lead us in a discussion about the intersections of Faith and Pride, how the LGBT community’s growing visible presence is re-shaping our interpretation of tradition, scripture, and even the practice of faith. Particularly this year we’ll ask how a case for including people from across the transgender spectrum can be made by the church.
Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today.  Join us and bring friends.

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

On May 3 our topic will be “Cinco De Mayo in a British Pub? : The Interplay of Culture with the Bible and Faith.” Our presenter will be Dr. Adam Ployd of Eden Seminary, and our rector will moderate. We’ll talk about how culture influences our experience of religion, and our interpretation of scripture, and we’ll share some fun conversation about silly religious traditions in our own backgrounds.

Theology on Tap gathers on the first Tuesday of each month for good food and good conversation. Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment to bring friends for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Invite a friend!

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

On Tuesday February 2 our topic is “How the ‘F’ do you talk about the Bible?” (F stands for “Fathers”). Our presenter is Dr. Adam Ployd of Eden seminary, a church historian and specialist in early biblical interpretation. He will help us take a look at ancient interpretations of scripture (from the Church Fathers and Mothers) as a tool for how to engage modern questions about the Bible like LGBT inclusion, immigration reform, and women in ministry.

​Theology on Tap​ gather​s​ on the first Tuesday of each month for good food and good conversation. Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment to bring friends for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Invite a friend!

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

Friends,

We have just learned from Dressel’s that we will have to take a hiatus from Theology on Tap this month. Dressel’s will be closed on Tuesday as they work on some construction projects. They should have their project all wrapped up within a week or two, so we will be back. Stay tuned for an announcement of the February speaker. We will plan to meet again on Tuesday February 2nd.

Wishing you all a merry end to the Christmas season,
+Mike

Trivia Night!

On Tuesday night, The Rev. Mike Angell and Ellis Anderson will lead us in Christmas and Advent Trivia. Get your teams together to compete for fabulous prizes. There will be questions about Christmas movies, music, along with Church history and stories about how we ended up celebrating the Incarnation in such a strange manner.

Get your team together to compete for fabulous prizes!

​Theology on Tap​ gather​s​ on the first Tuesday of each month for good food and good conversation.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today.  Join us and bring friends.

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

Tonight as part of our discussion of the Afterlife, Angels, Demons, All Saints and All Souls, we’ll be building a simple Dia De Los Muertos altar. The tradition comes from Latin America, when the beginning of November is marked by remembering loved ones. If you are able to do so, please bring a photo, a favorite candy, or a stuffed animal, anything that reminds you of someone you loved who has died. You can also bring sugar skulls and fun Dia De Los Muertos decorations if you have them.