Sunday Evening Lenten Sermon Series: The Beatitudes (Week 5)

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

A Sermon by the Rev. Zachary Thompson,

Vicar, St. James’ Church, Madison Avenue, NYC

Sunday, March 26, 2023 during Festal Evensong at 4pm

The Rev. Zachary Thompson, Vicar, St. James’ Church, Madison Avenue, NYC

Zack has been at St. James’ since 2017, serving first as Associate Rector and now as Vicar. He is particularly responsible for coordinating our worship and pastoral care ministries along with initiatives in new member incorporation and parish life. As Vicar, Zack works with the Rector, lay leadership and staff to focus everything we do as a parish on our core mission of forming disciples of Jesus who will actively share God’s love with each other, our city and the world. Originally from Princeton, New Jersey, Zack earned his M.Div. at Emory University and a Master of Sacred Theology at Sewanee: The University of the South, where he defended a thesis on the theological vision of Rowan Williams. Zack is married to Amy, and they have two sons, Rowan and Ezra.