Princeton Friends Meeting

At the corner of Quaker Road and Princeton Pike, along the Stonybrook in Princeton (see directions at bottom)

Princeton Friends Meeting is a dynamic and welcoming modern faith community which gathers for worship every Sunday in the beautifully restored Stonybook Meetinghouse, the oldest house of worship in Princeton.  First built in 1726, and rebuilt in 1760 after a "twisting wind" damaged the original, the building has recently undergone extensive upgrades. Visitors are always welcome at either of the 9 or 11 o'clock Meetings for Worship each Sunday Morning.

Our worship is held in silence. Each person present silently prays, meditates, or otherwise waits upon the Divine as each feels is appropriate. Some may feel led to stand and speak to share a thought, recollection, observation, or insight with others who are present. Friends hold that such messages arise from Divine leading.

The format is simple, but it can be a profoundly rich experience if it is the right form for an individual.  Quaker worship is based on the belief that there is That of God - a spark of the Divine - in each person. In worship, each person is able to have a direct experience of the Divine, without the formality of creed or ritual, although we respect and value more formal ways of worship other faiths may be led to follow.

Near the end of the hour, the Friend who has been appointed Head of Meeting for this month will turn and shake hands with the next person, and everyone in the Meetinghouse turns and shakes hands with the person sitting on each side, and Meeting is over.

Announcements will be made and visitors made welcome. From 10 until 11, between Meetings for Worship, substantial snacks are provided in a fellowship hour with opportunities to learn more about Quakers, or just to visit with the Friends of Princeton Meeting.

We look forward to sharing Quaker worship and fellowship with other Friends and with visitors at Princeton Friends Meeting. Come join us. Whether you are just interested in learning more about modern Quakers, or if you are seeking a new spiritual home, you will be warmly welcomed.

Princeton Friends School shares the Stonybrook site with the Princeton Friends Meeting. Offering a full program of classes for pre-school through eighth grade levels, Princeton Friends follows in a three hundred year tradition of nurturing each student and enhancing both their capacity and opportunities for learning after the manner of Friends.  For more information, see the Princeton Friends School web site at http://www.princetonfriendsschool.org/

Sunday Schedule
9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship

11 a.m. First Day School for Children September-June
11 a.m. Year Round : Childcare Provided for the Youngest Children.

Contact Information:

Send mail to: Princeton Friends Meeting,470 Quaker Road, Princeton  NJ  08520-4838

Clerk: Shelley Krause
Past Clerk: Ann Yasuhara
Recording Clerk: Susan Bennett White
Newsletter Editor: Jo Novelle Walker
Treasurer:  Tony Capozzoli
Meeting Phone:  (609) 924-5674

Contact for inquiries:
Current Clerk at 609-430-0577, shelley [dot] krause [at] gmail [dot] com
Past Clerk at 609-921-2907, ayasuhara [at] earthlink [dot] net

Directions:

Please note: GPS and Mapquest place our Meetinghouse in the wrong location on Quaker Road. If you rely on a GPS for directions, try using "Quaker Road and Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540," for our address; this will get you closer to the Princeton Friends property.  But it is better to use the following directions.

From Route 1: From Route 1, exit onto Alexander Road and head NW towards the center of Princeton. When the road "T's" out, turn left onto Mercer Street. Proceed 1.5 miles to the intersection of Mercer Street and Quaker Road, just past the Princeton Battlefield Park. Turn left at the intersection just before the narrow stone bridge. Turn left again immediately. Stop at the stop sign and drive onto the Meeting's property via the entrance directly across the street.

From points north via Route 206: Take Route 206 South into Princeton. Turn right at the intersection with Nassau Street to continue on Route 206 South out of downtown Princeton. Just past the second traffic light, turn left onto Lover's Lane. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Mercer Street. Proceed about 3/4 mile. Turn left at the intersection of Mercer Street and Quaker Road, past the Princeton Battlefield Park and just before the narrow stone bridge. Turn left again immediately. Stop at the stop sign and drive onto the Meeting's property via the entrance directly across the street.

From points south via I-95: Take Interstate 95 North from Philadelphia towards Trenton and Princeton. Exit onto Princeton Pike North, exit 8b. Proceed through two traffic lights and continue until you cross a narrow stone bridge. Turn right immediately after the bridge and you will see the Princeton Friends property across the median. Stop at the stop sign and drive onto the Meeting's property via the entrance directly across the street.