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Yearly Meeting 2023

Updated 6 March 2024

Yearly Meeting 2023

Eldership and oversight: With a tender hand

Updated 10 January 2024

'With a tender hand' is a resource book for eldership and oversight. This webpage provides support material to complement the publication.

With a tender hand

YMAC 1–3 November 2024

Updated 5 February 2025

Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee met to discuss plans for Yearly Meeting 2025, including timing, content and the Swarthmore Lecture.

Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee meeting, 1–3 November 2024

Ecumenical and interfaith relations

Updated 10 June 2025

Quakers work with other faith groups on issues where we have shared interests. It's also important to build and maintain good relationships with other churches and faith groups as this helps build a more connected and understanding society.

Ecumenical and interfaith relations

Last summer Esher Quakers started meeting in hired premises

Updated 24 February 2025

In July 2024, Esher Quakers gave up their 227-year-old Grade 2 listed meeting house and burial ground and made a move to meet in hired space. Making this change was a testing and stressful experience calling on spiritual, emotional and physical strength. Esher Quakers share their reflections on managing change.

Last summer Esher Quakers started meeting in hired premises

Banners, booklets, posters and leaflets

Updated 27 March 2025

We have a wide range of materials to download, print or order.

Banners, booklets, posters and leaflets

MfS 1 March 2025

Updated 19 March 2025

Meeting for Sufferings met for the first of its four meetings in 2025.

MfS 1 March 2025

BDRC 29 March 2025

Updated 16 April 2025

The Book of Discipline Revision Committee met to discuss the latest progress in updating Quaker Faith & Practice ready for a new draft text to be presented to Yearly Meeting in 2027.

BDRC 29 March 2025

Going forth in peace online events

Updated 21 May 2025

Building on this year's Yearly Meeting theme of Peace, Friends are invited to a series of online sessions exploring what comes next. The Faith in Action team will host the three sessions looking what is happening, how you can get involved and what support is available.

Going forth in peace online events

QPSWCC 3 June 2025

Updated 23 June 2025

Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (QPSWCC) considered the implications of Yearly Meeting, especially discernment on peace and on Gaza, and had a deep dive into the international conciliation work of Quakers.

QPSWCC 3 June 2025