Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Mohr as the new General Secretary of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, starting November 8th!

Learn more about Chris at www.pym.org/new-philadel...

PYM and New Sanctuary Movement will lead a workshop on how to support the immigrant justice movement on October 12 at 3-5pm at Friends Center.

This workshop is part of Friends Center’s 50th Anniversary.

Learn more and register for the workshop at www.eventbrite.com/e/how-faith-....

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 9am – 4pm
Friends are invited to join for a day of sharing, learning, and taking action together on the topic of climate witness at the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering at Arch Street Meeting House and Zoom.
Learn more at: bit.ly/thread-gathering

Friends in our yearly meeting use a mix of tools to share information and stay in touch. Some of these tools help with conversations, some with finding meetings, and some with keeping contact details current.

Learn more: www.pym.org/finding-one-...

Eileen Flanagan worships with Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting and holds a minute of religious service. Her new book Common Ground is part of that ministry. The book comes from years of climate justice organizing and public action brought forward from her faith.

Learn more: www.pym.org/efcommongrou...

Meeting for Worship in Solidarity will be held for Jacob Hoopes Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4:30.

Learn more: bit.ly/4miwjrY

Our series spotlighting organizations at Friends Center continues with Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, or PYM (@quakerspym.bsky.social).

Historically, Yearly Meetings met at least once a year to make decisions about issues & concerns affecting Quakers in a particular region. /22a

Doylestown Friends Meeting Joins Interfaith Pride
https://www.quakersbucks.org/stories-of-vitality/doylestown-friends-meeting-joins-interfaith-pride

The things you see when walking around Friends Center:

New @afsc-org.bsky.social yard signs in the offices of @quakerspym.bsky.social!

#Quakers

Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust is excited to invite the public to a special opening reception celebrating the completion of major renovations and brand-new museum exhibits, Thursday, April 10th, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Learn more: www.pym.org/arch-street-...

The Programs and Religious Life team at PYM invites Friends to participate in upcoming retreats, discussions, and opportunities for fellowship with others this April. Friends are also reminded about available support funding for PYM individuals and families.

www.pym.org/april-with-p...

Mt. Holly Meeting Installs Geothermal System
https://www.southjerseyquakers.org/mt-holly-meeting-installs-geothermal-system/

PYM Connect has launched the Addressing Climate Change channel! PYM Friends, join PYM Connect today and together, as a yearly meeting, we can connect, learn, and create tangible change!

Learn more: connect.pym.org/signup

The question “How are we called to create safe space for people affected by the changes in our nation?” was included on the agenda for Spring Sessions, but time did not allow for it to be addressed. This topic will be taken up as an item at Annual Sessions.

Learn More: www.pym.org/annual-sessi...

PYM seeks candidates for the position of General Secretary.

The General Secretary, of PYM, is responsible for providing oversight of all staff operations, and for support and integration of all PYM projects, services and activities.

Learn more about this opportunity: www.pym.org/employment/p...

On March 16, 4 pm, @quakerspym.bsky.social hosts a community meeting here at Friends Center with several immigrant-serving groups in Philadelphia. PYM will talk about their lawsuit & the temporary injunction preventing ICE from arresting or detaining people in the plaintiffs' houses of worship.

The Quaker Fund for Indigenous Communities provides grants to Indigenous communities and individuals.

One organization they have supported this past year is Native Roots Farm Foundation for their work rematriating culturally meaningful plants.

Learn more: www.pym.org/quaker-fund-...

Being present to the Light in all people is one practice that guide us in everything.

This article provides resources if ICE or other law enforcement officials arrive at a Meetinghouse. www.pym.org/what-to-do-i...