Reading Groups

For decades, enterprising readers have created ROFTers groups to convene local readers of the magazine for regular discussion and fellowship. The proliferation of ROFTers groups nationally and even internationally has been entirely organic, and testifies to the strength and commitment of the First Things community.

At the behest of local ROFTers group leaders, First Things is exploring ways to support existing groups and grow the ROFTers network further. If you would like to start a ROFTers group in your area, update the information for an existing ROFTers group, or have ideas for strengthening the ROFTers group network, please contact Matteo Moran, Director of Advancement, at rofters@firstthings.com.

To find a local ROFTers group, please review the list below. Groups are listed alphabetically by state; groups outside the United States are listed last.

ALABAMA

Birmingham 
Corresponding Secretary
(Active)

Mobile
Mr. Christopher Colby
(Active)

ARIZONA

Phoenix
Ms. Jennifer Perkins
(Active)

CALIFORNIA

Pasadena
Mr. Matthew Rayburn
(Actively forming)

Sacramento
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle and Diane Smith
(Actively forming)

San Diego
Mr. Humbe Ojeda
(Actively forming)

COLORADO

Denver (Wheat Ridge)
Mr. Dennis Floyd
(Active since 2003)

Greeley-Loveland
Mr. Paul Wilson
(Active)

Monument
Ms. Susan M. Wells
(Actively forming)

Washington, D.C.

Mr. David Varghese
(Actively forming)

FLORIDA

Orlando
Mr. Jeff LeMaster
(Actively forming)

St. Petersburg
Mr. Robert Ross
(Active)

GEORGIA

Atlanta
Mr. Kirk Susong
(Active)

HAWAII

Honolulu
Rev. Spencer Revely
(Actively forming)

ILLINOIS

Chicago
Mr. Clyde Taylor
(Active)

Aurora
Mr. Kieth Duff
(Actively forming)

INDIANA

Indianapolis
Mr. Brandon Brown
(Active)

KANSAS

Kansas City
Mr. John Trecker
(Active)

Wichita
Mr. Malcom Harris
Mr. Daniel Brooks
(Active)

MAINE

Camden
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis
(Active)

Bangor
Mr. Nathaniel Stanley
(Actively forming)

MARYLAND

Baltimore
Br. Connor Bannon, O.F.M. Cap.
(Actively forming)

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor
Ms. Elizabeth Siegel
(Active)

Alpena
Mr. Edward Baugh
(Actively forming)

MISSOURI

St. Louis 
Mr. Demetrios G. Tsikalas
(Active)

NEVADA

Las Vegas
Mr. John Lynn Gullickson
(Actively forming)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Wolfeboro
Mr. James O’Rourke
(Active)

NEW JERSEY

Chatham
Mrs. Pip Donahoe
(Active)

Hackettstown
Mr. Ned Bachus
(Actively forming)

NEW YORK

Buffalo
Ms. Sandra Ham
(Active)

New York City
Ms. Nona Aguilar
(Active)

Rochester
Mr. Esa M. Rantanen
(Active)

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque
Mr. Michael Sides
(Active)

NORTH CAROLINA

Eastern North Carolina
Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth
(Active)

Charlotte
Mr. Sheridan Vickery
(Active)

OHIO

Cincinnati
Fr. Henry Hoffmann
(Active)

Columbus
Mr. Adam Pasternack
(Active)

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa
Mr. Justin Pickard
(Active)

PENNSYLVANIA

Lancaster
Mr. Steven Wissler
(Active)

Lehigh Valley / Allentown area
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Molly DeVito
(Active)

Philadelphia (Abington)
Mr. Maurice Lee
(Active)

Philadelphia (Center City)
Mr. Anthony Hennen
(Actively forming)

Wayne
Mr. Mark Szpila
(Active)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Greenville
Mr. Robert Markway
(Active)

Beaufort
Mr. David Simpson
(Active)

TENNESSEE

Maryville
Mr. David R. Duggan
(Active)

TEXAS

Austin
Mr. Karl Stephan
(Active)

Dallas
Mr. Bill Asbury
(Active)

El Paso
Mr. Rene Nevarez
(Actively forming)

UTAH

Salt Lake City
Mr. Olivier B. Simon
(Active)

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville
Mr. Bernie Seward
(Active)

McLean
Mr. Brendan Nagle
(Actively forming)

Reston / Online
Mr. Bob Bowe
(Active: Meets online)

WASHINGTON

Sammamish/Bellevue
Ms. Kathi Lehr
(Active)

WISCONSIN

Racine
Mr. Fred Beuttler
(Active)

AUSTRALIA

Canberra
Mr. Mike Swan
(Active)