FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE INSTITUTE
hall of men
& sisters of sophia
Hall of Men and Sisters of Sophia are where robust, face-to-face, real ecumenism happens all year long. Each group meets to share a meal, learn about a hero of faith, and simply enjoy one another.
Presenters can choose a hero of faith from any Christian era and from places you might not expect. Canonized Catholic and Orthodox saints are presented alongside not only contemporary Protestant theologians but novelists, musicians, brewers, Olympic sprinters. Here is probably the only place in the world where you will find the lived theologies of the Prophet Elijah, T.S. Eliot, Mother Theresa, and Dorothy Sayers thoughtfully and prayerfully discussed under one roof. Grab a pint or a glass of wine, find your seat at the long center table, and get to know the faith of your neighbors past and present.
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Where: The Ladder
Schedule: Doors open for food, drinks, and fellowship at 7pm, Presenter starts at 8:30pm
2026 schedule
February 12 -
Sir John Henry Newman
by David Beutel
February 26 -
Richard Wurmbrand by Harley Alderson
March 12 - St. Sofian of Antim by Gabriel Hamel
March 26 - King David by Michael Simmon
April 30 - St. Cyril of Alexandria by Fr. Mark Lovett
May 14 - St. Thomas Aquinas by Alan Winter
May 28 - Juan Padilla by Max Tjaden
June 11 - Podvig: Fasting by Dr. Russell Fox
June 25 - Hans Holbein by Ian Snyder
July 9 - King Alred the Great by Todd Rundell
July 23 - Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn by Nathaniel Marshall
August 13 - Eberhard Arnold by Aaron Stokes
August 27 - St. Augustine of Hippo by Fr. Kyle Nelson
September 10 - Charlie Kirk by Ben Davis
September 24 - Jacob Deshazer by Art Sundquist
October 8 - George Herbert by Brendan Conrad
November 12 - Josephus by Dr. Matthew Umbarger
December 10 - Christmas Keipi of Lessons and Carols
When: every 3rd Tuesday
Where: The Ladder
Schedule: Doors open for food, drinks, and fellowship at 6:30pm, Presenter starts at 7:20pm
2026 schedule
February 17 - The Battlefield of Compassion: Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and St Verena by Rachel Garton
March 17 - Joan of Arc by Heather McCullough
May 19 - Mary Slessor by Meaghan Koci
June 16 - Fanny Lou Hamer by Ellen Awe
July 21 - The Holy Unmercenary Women by Lisa Gilbert
August 18 - Lillias Trotter by Shelly Hardin
September 15 - TBD
October 20 - Madeleine L'Engle by Megan Brumley
November - No meeting
December 15 - Lessons and Carols
read from past presenters
Explore the archives of our newsletter, Microsynaxis, to read about past heroes of faith presented at Hall of Men and Sisters of Sophia.
