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
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This Past Spring Around the Yearly Meeting
This past month, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting staff and volunteers worked hard to support and uplift our Quaker community. Here are just a few of their stories. [Read more…] about This Past Spring Around the Yearly Meeting
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Outreach Tips of The Week: January through April
Since the beginning of 2026, The weekly newsletter Philadelphia Yearly Meeting sends each Thursday afternoon includes an “Outreach Tip of the Week.” The tip is a short note Friends can use right away or hold in discernment. The tip is also meant to be one practical idea for welcoming seekers into meeting life, pulled from tips, sample wording, and submissions from Friends through an online form. [Read more…] about Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Outreach Tips of The Week: January through April
Open House for Ujima Friends Peace Center at Unity Monthly Meeting
On Saturday, April 11, Ujima Friends Peace Center hosted an open house at Unity Monthly Meeting, where the Peace Center is housed.
The meetinghouse of Unity Monthly Meeting had not held regular meetings for worship for some time. Last December the meeting resumed worship, beginning a new chapter in the life of the meeting. Worship now takes place each Sunday at its location on Waln Street in North Philadelphia. [Read more…] about Open House for Ujima Friends Peace Center at Unity Monthly Meeting
Information and Resources Around Conscientious Objection to War
In the United States, people who were assigned male at birth and are ages 18 to 25, will be automatically registered for the U.S. military draft by December 2026. This change is intended to streamline the current self-registration process, according to the agency that oversees the system. Many people have questions about this mandated change, as well as conscientious objection.
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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
PYM Friends Can Take Part in a Racial Conflict Transformation Program
Star Smith and Shannon Roberts Smith, both of Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting and Association (SAYMA) recently shared on an opportunity for all Friends, no matter what yearly meeting
The SAYMA Racial Conflict Transformation Program is happening again this fall and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) Friends who choose to take part will be part of small monthly affinity groups of Friends working collectively on identifying and eliminating racial oppression in Quaker spaces. The program will offer training modules in systemic racial analysis that include historical context, racial power dynamics, and practical tools for addressing racial conflict.
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Epistle from Quaker Trans Day of Visibility Gathering
This Epistle was written by Friends who participated in the Quaker Trans Day of Visibility in Swarthmore, PA in intention that it be read aloud.
ACCOMPANIMENT IN A TIME OF ADVERSITY
An Epistle from the Trans Day of Visibility Gathering at Swarthmore Friends Meeting and Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and online on March 29, 2026 [Read more…] about Epistle from Quaker Trans Day of Visibility Gathering
General Secretary Update on Meeting Visits and a Call to Peace
Since starting as General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in November, I have been blessed to visit many Friends meetings around Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to worship and to listen to how the Spirit is moving among us. And I have more visits coming up!
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Spring Continuing Sessions Minutes | 2026
Last week, the Mott Memo was shared as a recap of sessions activities, providing Friends with a understanding of what took place during the gathering. This week, the official minutes from Spring Continuing Sessions are being shared. [Read more…] about Spring Continuing Sessions Minutes | 2026
