New Quaker Checklist #42
FGC recommends the following tip for newcomers to the Quaker faith: Attend a retreat for Friends of Color.
Each year, FGC’s Ministry on Racism Program sponsors Spring and Fall Retreats for Friends of Color and their families to come together to build multigenerational community through:
- Mutual support and sharing
- Worship
- Exploring our Faith
- Sharing what brought us to Friends
- Identifying ways to support each other
Previous retreats have been held in upstate New York, the Philadelphia area, Washington DC, Chicago, and California. Since 2021 all retreats hosted by the Ministry on Racism have had virtual access- being primarily Hybrid with some online only retreats.