Speaker Series
St. John’s Speaker Series is a popular adult education offering held between services at 10:00 AM on select Sundays from September to May. Nationally noted individuals, from scholars and poets to world leaders and faith leaders, present on pressing issues of the day and impactful historical events to expand our knowledge as individuals and as a community.
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October 5, 2025

Debra Bruno: A Hudson Valley Reckoning
Discovering the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in my Dutch American Family
October 5, 2025
10:00 am
Debra Bruno will talk about her fascinating account of her family’s connections to slavery.