Yes! Anyone can come and join in the hour of exploring and reaching ‘that of God in every person’. If, after you’ve been an ‘Attender’ for a while and share the Society’s outlook, you can become… Read More »Can anyone go to a Quaker Meeting?
Yes, anyone can attend Area Meeting, but if you are a recent attender, you should just check with the Clerk beforehand. There are some Friends who have been ‘attenders’ so long and are regulars at AM… Read More »Can I go to Area Meeting?
‘Area Meeting for Worship for Business’ is a gathering of Friends from several local meetings and / or worship groups to discuss business such as nominations, money, new members, planning future events, and appointing people… Read More »What is Area Meeting?
I am currently an Area Meeting Trustee, but I truthfully don’t know why! I was asked to accept the role about 10 years ago, and in true blind faith said ‘If you feel I could make… Read More »Who are our Area Meeting Trustees and what do they do?
The Quaker notion that the ‘Light’ or our own idea of god exists within everyone is a challenging one, which brings risks. People within the organization may feel lost or forgotten, or participants with more… Read More »What is the Role of Elders and Overseers?
Across BYM, the responsibilities of elders and overseers have been seen as separate roles. In North Scotland Area Meeting, for so many years that I can’t remember why, the roles have been combined. I hope… Read More »What are Elders and Overseers?
The Parliamentary Engagement Officer (PEO) is one of a small team of people who work to promote understanding of Quakerism in Britain and to increase the social impact of Quaker activities. The PEO works on behalf… Read More »What’s the Role of the Quaker Parliamentary Engagement Officer?
First, find out if there is anyone in your Meeting who had or has been to a Quaker wedding. Chapter 16 in ‘Quaker Faith & Practice’ gives you all the information you need when considering… Read More »Who can we ask about getting married in a Quaker Meeting?
What should I do if I want to become a member of the Society? Firstly, attend Meeting for Worship and any of the other meetings, your local business meetings, Area Meetings as frequently as possible.… Read More »How can I join the Religious Society of Friends?
Quaker Life is the department of the Quakers central organization, which supports the life & work of individual Friends and Meetings. With their help we can explore and grow spiritually and find new ways of being Quakers… Read More »What is Quaker Life?
