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 [email protected].

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
Mr. Andy Halaby
(Active)

CALIFORNIA

San Diego
Mr. Humbe Ojeda
(Actively forming)

COLORADO

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

Greeley-Loveland
Mr. Paul Wilson
(Active)

Washington, D.C.

Mr. David Varghese
(Actively forming)

FLORIDA

Orlando
Mr. Jeff LeMaster
(Actively forming)

St. Petersburg
Mr. Robert Ross
(Active)

GEORGIA

Atlanta
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)

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor
Ms. Elizabeth Siegel
(Active)

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)

NEW YORK

Buffalo
Ms. Sandra Ham
(Active)

New York City
Ms. Nona Aguilar
(Active)

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque
Mr. Michael Sides
(Active)

NORTH CAROLINA

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

Charlotte
Ms. Sheridan Vickery
(Active)

Fayetteville
Mr. Luke Heibel
(Actively forming)

NORTH DAKOTA

Carrington
Mr. Willy Dillingham
(Actively forming)

OHIO

Cincinnati
Fr. Henry Hoffmann
(Active)

Columbus
Mr. Adam Pasternack
(Active)

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa
Mr. Justin Pickard
(Active)

PENNSYLVANIA

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)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Greenville
Mr. Robert Markway
(Active)

Beaufort
Mr. David Simpson
(Active)

TENNESSEE

Brentwood/Franklin
Mr. Robert Turner
(Actively forming)

Maryville
David R. Duggan
(Active)

TEXAS

Austin
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

Reston / Online
Mr. Bob Bowe
(Active: Meets online, email Bob Bowe for more information, include “ROFTers” in the subject line)

WASHINGTON

Sammamish/Bellevue
Ms. Kathi Lehr
(Active)

WISCONSIN

Racine
Mr. Fred Beuttler
(Active)

AUSTRALIA

Canberra
Mr. Mike Swan
(Active)