The Reverend Dr. Meg Stapleton Smith is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Ethics at Fordham University (Bronx, NY).
Rev. Meg holds a PhD in Theological and Social Ethics from Fordham University. She graduated from Yale Divinity School in 2016 with a M.A.R. in Ethics, and holds a B.A. in Theology from Boston College with concentrations in Faith, Peace, and Justice Studies and Catholic Studies. While at Boston College, Rev. Meg studied abroad in both El Salvador and Rome. After graduating from Boston College, and prior to her time at Yale Divinity School, she was Director of Campus Ministry and a Religion teacher at Notre
Dame Cristo Rey High School in Lawrence, M.A. As an academic, Rev. Meg is principally interested in exploring the contemporary retrieval of virtue ethics from a feminist and liberationist perspective. Her work explores how the intersection of these two fields might serve as a challenge for both virtue ethics and liberationist thought, as well as guide how we think about Christian social ethics and sexual ethics today. Rev. Meg is also interested in the role of experience in moral decision making, the development of conscience, and contemporary approaches to natural law. Her first edited volume, Catholicism: End or Beginning was published by Cambridge University Press in 2026. As her academic work progresses, she is interested in thinking more about how Roman Catholic theology has impacted congregational life in the Episcopal Church. Rev. Meg has also been appointed to the Bishop’s Theology Committee in the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
As a professor, Rev. Meg has taught the following courses: Introduction to Bioethics, Queer Interpretations of Sacred Texts and Traditions, Catholic Social Teaching, Faith and Critical Reason, The Bible and Social Justice, and Church in Controversy. For her dedication to teaching, Rev. Meg received Fordham’s “Beacon Exemplar Award” twice, which is given in recognition of outstanding dedication to inspiring, supporting, and motivating students.
Rev. Meg is deeply passionate about congregational life and seeks to embody the joy of the Gospel in her ministry.
For pastoral care, please reach out to Rev. Meg at stjohnsellenville@gmail.com
