The Original 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery is on view at Arch Street Meeting House The original 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery will be on view from June 29 to August 9, 2026. The 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery was last publicly exhibited in the summer of 2007 at the National Constitution Center. This Summer, it will return to Arch Street Meeting House for the first time since 2006, where it was discovered after its nearly two-century disappearance from the historical record. [Read more…] about The Original 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery Is On View at Arch Street Meeting House | Press Release
Affiliated Organizations
National Council of Churches Update
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is a member of the National Council of Churches (NCC), a coalition of faith communities that works together on issues that affect people facing hardship. Through this affiliation, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting stays connected with other churches and shared efforts that reach beyond our region. [Read more…] about National Council of Churches Update
Remembering Irene McHenry
Friends and friends are remembering and acknowledging the life and work of Irene McHenry.
Irene served in many roles in Friends school education. She was the founding head of Delaware Valley Friends School and later served as executive director of Friends Council on Education. [Read more…] about Remembering Irene McHenry
Love As Action: Philadelphia
The following was provided and attributed to American Friends Service Committee.
Quaker witness for public action has stood in silent opposition to cruel and authoritarian actions in our country before. It is time for us to show this love in action again. [Read more…] about Love As Action: Philadelphia
FWCC | World Quaker Day, 4 October 2026: Let Peace Be Among Us
The theme for World Quaker Day on 4 October 2026 is Let Peace Be Among Us, with the supporting Bible passage Hebrews 12:14, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy.”
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Furniture and Items from Friends General Conference
Friends General Conference (FGC) is getting its Arch Street office ready for sale. The organization is looking for homes for most of its furniture and supplies. Before attempting to sell the items, Friends General Conference is offering them for free to Friends’ meetings, organizations, and schools if the items are picked up at 1216 Arch Street. [Read more…] about Furniture and Items from Friends General Conference
Quaker Scouts? Yep… | The Friends Committee on Scouting
This story is attributed to The Friends Committee on Scouting
The Religious Society of Friends sponsors awards that Scouting America, (used to be named Boy Scouts), Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and Campfire members may earn. These awards are intended as a means for the young boy or girl to learn about their faith and be recognized for their accomplishment. They have also been used as curriculum for First Day classes. The awards are not “official” SA/BSA or GSUSA awards, but are approved to wear on the uniform. They were created by Friends for our young Scouts. [Read more…] about Quaker Scouts? Yep… | The Friends Committee on Scouting
Confronting Global Conflict Through Finance | Friends Fiduciary Corporation
This article is attributed to Ethan K. Birchard is the Executive Director of Friends Fiduciary Corporation.
With geopolitical instability on the rise, in recent years global conflicts have continued to grow. A year ago, the Washington Post reported that 30 percent more people were killed in violent conflict in 2024 than in 2023, with conflict at its highest level since World War II. In 2026, despite the ceasefire in Gaza and the ongoing stalemate in Ukraine, stability seems, if anything, more elusive than ever. The US administration’s actions around South America and rhetoric over Greenland have only added to that tension. [Read more…] about Confronting Global Conflict Through Finance | Friends Fiduciary Corporation
FWCC Invites Friends to Participate in a National Study on Religious Life
Friends all over the United States have been invited from the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) to take part in a religious life survey they are helping promote. Our yearly meeting is sharing this opportunity so meetings in our region can participate.
FWCC links Friends across the Americas through worship, dialogue, and fellowship; PYM participates by naming representatives to its Sections of the Americas to keep those connections active. The survey asks for one response from each congregation, offered by someone who knows the meeting well, and it gives Friends a direct way to add clear or current information about community life.
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