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Addressing the Immigration Dilemma (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by MALDEF President Thomas A. Saenz, July 4, 2010
Progress Update on Our Building Project (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Building Project Team Leaders, June 27, 2010
A Career Army Officer Critiques American Foreign Policy (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Andrew Bacevich, June 20, 2010
A Physician Responds to a Report on Human Experimentation (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Maher Hathout, June 13, 2010
Tattoos on the Heart (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Greg Boyle, June 6, 2010
What's the Path to a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine? (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Sandy Tolan, May 30, 2010
Standing for Human Rights in Uganda (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, May 16, 2010
A Bishop With Verve! (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Bishop Barbara Harris, May 9, 2010
My Life As A Transformational Journey (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Lorna Touryan Miller, May 2, 2010
Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Challenging Time (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Paul Loeb, April 25, 2010
Release Energy for New Life (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Connie Domino, April 18, 2010
The Hope for Peace in the Middle East (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Reza Aslan, April 11, 2010
Grace Always Trumps, Part II (video)
A Special Presentation in All Saints' Forum by Union Theological Seminary President Serene Jones, 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2010
Grace Always Trumps, Part I (video)
A Special Presentation in All Saints' Forum by Union Theological Seminary President Serene Jones, 7 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2010
Rising Up From The Depths (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Union Theological Seminary President Serene Jones, March 21, 2010
Preparing Students for the 21st Century (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by PUSD Superintendent Edwin Diaz, March 7, 2010
Award-Worthy Films and Others (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by film critic Kenneth Turan, February 28, 2010
Take A Tour of the New Buildings! (video)
A Visionary Tour of the New Buildings with the Rector and Friends, February 21, 2010
Parish Finance Committee Report, Annual Meeting Part 2
Presentation to the Annual Meeting, Part 2, by Finance Committee Chair Ed Johnson, February 14, 2010
Annual Parish Meeting, Part 2 (video)
Presentation of the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 2, February 14, 2010
Parish Stewardship Report, Annual Meeting Part 1
Presentation to the Annual Meeting, Part 1, by Stewardship Chair Becky Thyne, February 7, 2010
Senior Warden's State-of-the-Parish Address
Presentation to the Annual Meeting, Part 1, by Senior Warden Gloria Pitzer, February 7, 2010
Annual Parish Meeting, Part 1 (video)
Presentation of the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 1, February 7, 2010
Addressing the Culture of Fear (video)
A Presentation by Barry Glassner, January 31, 2010
President Obama and Just Peacemaking (video)
A Presentation by Peter Sensenig, January 24, 2010
Christian America and the Kingdom of God (video)
A Presentation by Richard T. Hughes, January 17, 2010
Hope and Empowerment Despite Systems of Societal Dysfunction (video)
A Presentation by Susan Burton, January 10, 2010
What Has Happened to Me? - Reflections on My Sabbatical (video)
A Presentation by Anne Peterson, January 3, 2010
What Has Happened to Me? - Reflections on My Sabbatical (pdf)
A Presentation by Anne Peterson, January 3, 2010
Faith and the Power of Imagination (video)
A Presentation by Peter Sellars, December 13, 2009
A Bomb In Every Issue: How the Short, Unruly Life of Ramparts Magazine Changed America (video)
A Presentation by Robert Scheer and Peter Richardson, December 6, 2009
Rethink Afghanistan (video)
A Presentation by filmmaker Robert Greenwald, November 22, 2009
Human Rights Watch: Voices for Justice (video)
A Presentation by Daniel Bekele and Christopher Albin-Lackey, November 15, 2009
A Woman Among Warlords: The Afghan Who Dared To Raise Her Voice (video)
A Presentation by Former Afghan Parliament Member Malalai Joya, Friday, November 6, 2009
Los Angeles County, 2010 (video)
A Presentation by L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina, November 8, 2009
Lessons From Little Rock (video)
A Presentation by Terrence Roberts, October 25, 2009
The Forgotten War: Why Afghanistan Is Just As Bad As Iraq (video)
A Presentation by Sonali Kolhatkar, October 18, 2009
Freedom for All (video)
A Presentation by SCLC-Los Angeles CEO, the Rev. Dr. Eric Lee, October 11, 2009
C Street: The Politics of Piety, Privilege and American Fundamentalism's Elite (video)
A Presentation by author Jeff Sharlet, October 4, 2009
General Convention (video)
A Presentation by the Rev. Susan Russell, Jim White and members of All Saints "Team Anaheim," July 26, 2009
Christian Holiness and Human Sexuality (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Gary Hall, July 5, 2009
Evangelical Religious Faith, Torture, and Our National Soul (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by David Gushee, June 28, 2009
Excusing Torture in the Name of National Security (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by John Dean, June 21, 2009
A Bishop With Spine (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Bishop Sergio Carranza in dialogue with Rector Ed Bacon, June 14, 2009
Prayer: A Journey Beyond God and to God (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Rector Ed Bacon, June 7, 2009
A Juvenile Justice System That Heals (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Javier Stauring, May 24, 2009
A Real Wealth of Nations (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Riane Eisler, May 17, 2009
How to Win A Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Reza Aslan, May 3, 2009
The Way Out of Economic Peril (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by USC Professor Jon Taplin, April 26, 2009
Is Religion Good for the Human Future? (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by author/columnist James Carroll, April 19, 2009
Deep Wisdom for Life's Perilous Journey (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by author/scholar Stephen Mitchell, March 29, 2009
A. Lincoln (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by author/scholar Ronald C. White, March 22, 2009
Now Is the Time! Activism for Social Change (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, March 15, 2009
PRESS CONFERENCE: Peace In Afghanistan (video)
Press Conference with Ed Bacon, Tom Hayden, the Rev. Paige Eaves, Aziza Hasan, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, the Rev. Dr. George Regas, and Bradley Whitford, on March 8, 2009
Which Way Afghanistan? (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Tom Hayden, March 8, 2009
A Rabbi's Perspective on President Carter's New Book (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Rabbi-in-residence Leonard Beerman, March 1, 2009
Talking Across the Divide in Faith (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Mormon filmmaker Douglas Hunter, February 22, 2009
What We Want From the Movies (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan, February 15, 2009
The Rector's State of the Parish Address
A Presentation at the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 2, by Rector Ed Bacon, February 8, 2009
Financial Report for 2008
A Presentation at the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 2, by Gerti Reagan Garner, February 8, 2009
The Senior Warden's State of the Parish Address
A Presentation at the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 1, by Senior Warden Cathy Keig, February 1, 2009
Up-to-the-Minute News of the Building Project (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by the Building Project Team: Ed Bacon, Bob Long, Elsie Sadler, and Sam Muir, January 25, 2009
Improving Connections With Your Partner (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Harville Hendrix, January 18, 2009
White Like Me: Reflections On Race by a Privileged Son (video)
A Presentation To OCC's City Conversations by Tim Wise, January 8, 2009
Environmental Justice (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Carol Carmichael, December 14, 2008
All Saints Church: Putting Faith Into Action Over Time (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by historian Bill Deverell, December 7, 2008
Prospects for War and Peace (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Tom Hayden, November 30, 2008
The Future of Democracy in the Middle East (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by author/analyst Reza Aslan, November 23, 2008
Voice for Justice in Burma (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by Human Rights Watch Monitor Bo Kyi, November 16, 2008
What the New President Needs to Hear From Us (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by columnist Robert Scheer, November 9, 2008
Overturn Proposition 8 Press Conference (video)
A Press Conference held at All Saints Church on Sunday, November 9, 2008
Human Rights Crises + Opportunities (video)
A Presentation in the Rector's Forum by actor/activist Mike Farrell, October 19, 2008
Looking Forward to a More Just and Smart U.S. Immigration Policy (video)
A Presentation in Sweetland Hall by Professor Wayne Cornelius, October 19, 2008
Groundbreaking Interfaith Work for Peace (video)
A Presentation and a film in the Rector's Forum by George Regas and Ed Bacon, October 12, 2008
Packing for Life's Amazing Journey (video)
A Presentation in Sweetland Hall by Anne Peterson, July 13, 2008
Justice And Marriage For All (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by California Marriage Equality Attorney David Codell, July 6, 2008 (first two minutes of sound is weak - our apologies)
In The Eye Of The Storm (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Bishop of New Hampshire Gene Robinson, June 29, 2008 (Click here for text transcript)
Beauty Bites Beast (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by writer and documentary filmmaker Ellen Snortland, June 22, 2008
The Pornography of Power (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by journalist and author Robert Scheer, June 15, 2008
Torture Is A Moral Issue (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Dr. George Hunsinger, McCord Professor of Theology, Princeton University, June 8, 2008
Lessons of the Sixties (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by rector emeritus the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, June 1, 2008
Marriage Equality 101 (video)
A panel discussion in Sweetland Hall regarding the California Supreme Court's Ruling, with Susan Russell, Bob Long, Dave Frick and Lori Kizzia, May 18, 2008 (our apologies for distorted sound)
The Soloist (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by L.A.Times Columnist Steve Lopez, May 4, 2008

For Forum videos between 4/29/07 - 4/27/08, please contact
Keith Holeman at kholeman@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2739. Thank you.
The Importance of Language Concerning Middle East Peacemaking (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Progressive Jewish Alliance executive director Daniel Sokatch, April 27, 2008
A Greener California (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by State Senator Jack Scott, April 20, 2008
I Don't Believe in Atheists (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Chris Hedges, April 13, 2008. (For a printed transcript, click here)
What Happens When A Woman Leads (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Sarah Sentilles, April 6, 2008
Emergency (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by actor, singer and writer Daniel Beaty with rector Ed Bacon, March 30, 2008
Silence, Insight, Energy (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by rector Ed Bacon, March 9, 2008
A Vision For A Bewildering Time (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Rabbi-in-Residence Leonard Beerman, March 2, 2008. (For a printed transcript, click here)
Into The Eye Of The Storm (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Nigerian Gay Activist Davis MacIyalla, February 24, 2008
The Show Must Go On (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by L.A. Times film critic Kenneth Turan, February 17, 2008
Annual Finance Report
A Presentation to the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 2, by Gloria Pitzer, February 10, 2008
Annual Stewardship Report
A Presentation to the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 1, by Ed Johnson, February 3, 2008
Senior Warden's State of the Parish Report for 2008
A Presentation to the Annual Parish Meeting, Part 1, by Senior Warden Rich Llewellyn, February 3, 2008
Addressing the Middle East Challenge with Care and Candor (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Daniel Sokatch, Progressive Jewish Alliance, January 27, 2008
A Church's Perspective On Enforcement Of The Political Campaign Proscription
A Presentation by the Rev. J. Edwin Bacon, Jr., to the Exempt Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 18, 2008
Here We Go Again, Election 2008: The Issues and the Candidates (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Robert Scheer, January 13, 2008
Bethlehem: Darkness, Fear and a Way Toward the Light (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Rick Thyne, December 16, 2007
Demanding Justice, Craving Peace: A Context for the Middle East Peace Talks (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by The Rev. Naim Ateek, December 9, 2007
Is War With Iran Inevitable? (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Reza Aslan, November 25, 2007
The New Building (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by Michael Palladino, November 11, 2007
Education Revolution (video)
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by PUSD Superintendent of Schools Edwin Diaz, October 14, 2007
Language For The Holy Meal: Continuity And Change
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Maggie Cunningham, September 23, 2007
Shakespeare Goes to Church
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by the Very Rev. Gary Hall, August 19, 2007
Searchers vs. Planners: The Great Debate in the Development Community (audio only)
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Rob Radtke, ERD President
June 3, 2007
Choosing Kinship Over Violence
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by The Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J.
April 29, 2007
Doing Justice Is the Deepest Form of Worship
A Presentation to the Progressive Jewish Alliance by The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon, Jr.
March 25, 2007
The Interfaith Movement: Ending the War in Iraq
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Rector Emeritus George Regas
March 25, 2007
A Rabbi's Perspective On President Carter's Recent Book
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Rabbi-in-Residence Leonard Beerman
March 3, 2007
The Rector's State of the Parish Address
Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Parish, Part II, by The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon, Jr.
February 11, 2007
The Senior Warden's State of the Parish Address
Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Parish, Part I, by Bob Long
February 4, 2007
Saving Kids In The Foster Care System
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Karen Bass
December 17, 2006
The Cost And Joys of Discipleship
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by The Rev. Susan Thistlethwaite
September 24, 2006
Evensong Meditation
An Evensong Meditation by Anne Breck Peterson
July 2, 2006
Playing President
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Robert Scheer
July 2, 2006
The Action At General Convention
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Ed Bacon, Susan Russell, Jim White, Lydia Lopez and Chris Mackey-Mason
June 25, 2006
Delivering the News in a Post-911 World
A Presentation to the Rector’s Forum by Dean Baquet, editor of the Los Angeles Times
June 11, 2006
Iraq, Faith, And Self-Criticism: A Christian Reflects
A talk given at the “Peacemaking from the Heart of our Faiths: Jews, Muslims and Christians: A Courageous Conversation”
by James Carroll,
7 p.m. in the church, June 4, 2006
Confounded By Idols And Lies: A Look At The Christian Right
A talk given at the Rector's Forum
by the Rev. Dr. Susan Brook Thistlethwaite,
May 28, 2006
Report From The Front Lines Of The Immigration Debate
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by the rector,
April 2, 2006
Listening Session with the Rector: Vision for the New Building
A listening session with the rector regarding construction of the new building and the vision for the future,
March 26, 2006
Courage, Hope And Tenacity Triumph
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Bob Long and Sister Janet Harris,
March 26, 2006
Prayer: The Door To Justice, Serenity And Energy
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by the rector,
March 12, 2006
Where to Next on the Freeway
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Chris Hedges,
March 5, 2006
War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
A Lent Event Plenary Session talk given by Chris Hedges,
March 4, 2006
Welcome to the Islamic Reformation
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Islamic-Scholar-in-Residence Reza Aslan,
February 19, 2006
Evensong Service Homily
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Anne Breck Peterson,
February 12, 2006
The Rector's State of the Parish Address
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by the rector,
February 12, 2006
The Senior Warden's State of the Parish
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Senior Warden Bob Long,
February 5, 2006
Being Gay And Christian In The 21st Century
A talk given at GALAS by Susan Russell,
November 20, 2005
A Walk Through The Storm
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson,
May 2, 2004
Mixing Politics and Religion is a Holy Task
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, February 15, 2004
The Unconquerable World
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Jonathan Schell, November 23, 2003
Current Threats to Civil Rights in America
A talk given at the Women's Council fall brunch by Shirley Hufstedler on November 2, 2003
25 Years as a Church Lady
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Anne Peterson, September 21, 2003
National Security Strategy of the USA
An address given at the Christian Faith and Economic Justice Conference of Progressive Christians Uniting by the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, June 6, 2003
Pigs at the Trough
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Arianna Huffington, February 16, 2003
Letter from the Road
Letter written by Elizabeth Roberts, peace activist, from Baghdad,
February 11, 2003
Letter from the Road
Letter written by Elias Amidon, peace activist, from Baghdad,
February 9, 2003
Human Solidarity in Iraq
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by Elias Amidon and Elizabeth Roberts, peace activists, January 26, 2003
Is the Light at the End of the Tunnel a Sign of Hope or an Oncoming Train?
An address given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, January 5, 2003
Getting Serious About Peace in the Middle East
An presentation given by The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon at the All Saints Church Men's Council program, October 22, 2002
A Letter to Ed
From Archbiship Desmond M. Tutu
National Day of Prayer
Noonday Eucharist
Friday, September 14, 2001
A word from the Rector
Responding As Though Faith Mattered.
A word from the Rector
All Saints Church responds to the tragedy in New York and Washington, D.C.
Leadership That Gives Life
An presentation given by The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon at the All Saints Church Leadership Conference, "The Leading Edge," October 30, 1999
Mercer University Commencement Speech
An address given by The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon on the occasion of his being awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the Commencement ceremonies of Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, on May 9, 1999
Readings from My File: Sermons Left Un-preached
Writings and sermons of the Rev. Timothy Safford, presented in the Rector's Forum of All Saints, March 14, 1999
Lay Ministry: What in God's Name Are We Doing?
A talk given at the Rector's Forum by James Baer, Lay Ministry Coordinator, June 15, 1997
The Church with the Radical Welcome
An address given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, April 13, 1997
My Journey as a Peacemaker
An address given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. George F. Regas, Rector Emeritus, April 2, 1995
Why I Am Still in the Church
An address given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr., February 26, 1995
Dealing Creatively With Death
An address given at the Rector's Forum by the Rev. Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr., March 27, 1988
Same Sex Unions
A Presentation to the Rector's Forum by the Vestry Task Force on God, Sex, and Justice, Novemeber 10, 1991