The Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett

“The songs we sing shape the stories we tell—and the stories we tell shape the future we build.”

In this episode of Reflections on Religion and Ecology: Yale Alumni Speak from the Field, Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett—a musician, Episcopal priest, and educator—joins host Tali Anisfeld for a soulful and dynamic conversation on sacred storytelling, ecological spirituality, and the role of music in movement-building.

As Senior Associate Rector for Program at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta and founding director of the Theodicy Jazz Collective, Andy’s work lives at the intersection of faith, creativity, and climate justice. From writing for the Presidential Climate Action Project to leading musical rituals in public parks, his approach weaves intellect with embodiment, theology with action, and spirit with song.

In this episode, we explore:
– How music shapes memory and moral imagination
– What water teaches us about spiritual interconnection
– Why faith communities need beauty as much as strategy
– What science and religion actually have in common
– How we spiritually prepare for the long road of ecological healing