William Tully

William Tully

Rector of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City

The Reverend William McD. Tully has been rector of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City since September 1994. The first professional calling of the “On Faith” panelist was to journalism, and he worked as a copy boy and local reporter at the Los Angeles Times. As a community worker for the Model Cities program at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Tully discerned an "underlying call" that turned him toward ordained ministry and study at the General Theological Seminary. After ordination in 1974, he served as curate at the Church of the Epiphany, Manhattan; associate rector at St. Francis Church, Potomac, Maryland; and then as rector of St. Columba's Church, Washington, D.C. The people and mission of St. Columba's taught Tully about church growth, Christian hospitality and hope for the future of the church. Working with a dedicated group of leaders, an enlarged clergy and professional staff at St. Bart’s, Tully has led the church in its growth and renewal. He loves his ministry and is always eager to meet and work with others who have found a home and a ministry at St. Bart's. Close.

William Tully

Rector of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City

The Reverend William McD. Tully has been rector of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City since September 1994. The first professional calling of the “On Faith” panelist was to journalism, and he worked as a copy boy and local reporter at the Los Angeles Times. more »

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November 24, 2006 12:00 PM

It's Not For Me To Say

If you’re religious, Thanksgiving is religious. If you’re not. it’s not. And it ill behooves someone like me to tell non-believers what to celebrate.


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December 8, 2006 11:50 AM

Parents Need to Get A Life, I Mean A Spiritual Life

There ought to be an oath for parents and pastors like the oath doctors take, based on Hippocrates: “Make a habit of two things — to help, or at least to do no harm.” I’m a parent and pastor, and I should know.

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December 23, 2006 11:05 AM

Jesus, You Are "The Man"

You can’t answer this question in a vacuum. And, in spite of the marvels of the Internet as a forum for ideas, that’s what we have here. At the end of the day, the answer that matters is the answer of anyone who thinks the question is important enough to struggle over, to inquire into and think about deeply.

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December 30, 2006 10:40 AM

Atheists In The Pews

Down here on the ground, where ordinary people try to practice and think about their faith, we know a little about atheists. We respect them. They are often us.

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February 5, 2007 8:38 AM

Prayer, Above All, Is Listening

Prayer is a lot of things we don’t think of at first. If a picture of someone kneeling in church or at bedtime, comes to mind, put it away for a moment. If the thought of talking in religious jargon comes to mind, think again.

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