Arch Street Meeting House Receives $365,313 National Park Service Grant for...
Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust (ASMHPT) is thrilled to announce that Arch Street Meeting House (ASMH) has been awarded a Semiquincentennial Program grant of $365,313 by the National Park...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Monthly Meeting Updates Marriage Minute
We affirm that marriage “in the presence of God and these our Friends” is a sacred commitment between two people. There is nothing about this significant spiritual event that should limit it to...
View ArticleEvery Ministry. Every Meeting. Every Friend. Has a Story.
Friends from every meeting, region, and generation across Philadelphia Yearly Meeting carry impactful legacies forward each day. Committees and meetings record minutes, councils carry forward the...
View ArticleOctober Opportunities That Invite PYM Friends Of Every Age
As Fall begins, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting community gathers again, with different opportunities to be together at Haverford Friends Meeting, Friends Center, Arch Street Meeting House, and online....
View ArticleNew Philadelphia Yearly Meeting General Secretary Named
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Mohr as the new General Secretary of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM), joining us starting November 8th! Chris brings the spiritual...
View ArticleKnocking on Doors and Opening Theirs
On Friday, October 3, Newtown Friends Meeting opened their meetinghouse to visitors and neighbors during the town’s annual Market Day. Friends offered tours of the building and the burial grounds,...
View ArticleContinuation of PYM’s Middle School Friends Program
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Middle School Friends (MSF) program connects the space between the Children and Families program and Young Friends. It is a time when youth continue to find their own...
View ArticleQuaker Fund for Indigenous Communities Grants $2,000 to Indigenous Peoples...
The Quaker Fund for Indigenous Communities (QFIC) of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting supports Native American/Indigenous-led initiatives that strengthen communities and continue cultural heritage. This...
View ArticleWhat Are Affinity Groups?
Affinity Groups within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting are small gatherings of Friends with shared experiences or identities. They offer time to connect, share, and learn together in practical ways. Some...
View ArticleAging Support Coordinator for PYM Featured on Honestly Aging Podcast
Sheila Sorkin, Aging Support Coordinator for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, recently joined the Honestly Aging podcast by Friends Life Care VigR®. Speaking with host Cheryl Proska, she shared that she...
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