Happy retirement, Vanessa Julye!
In celebration of her transformative work shaping FGC’s Ministry on Racism, Friends created the Vanessa Julye Fund.
Introducing the 2026 Gathering Clerk Team
Anne Pomeroy, Regina Renee Nyégbeh, and Janet Hough make up the Clerk Team for the 2026 Gathering in Burlington, VT.
Friends General Conference Stands with Transgender People on Transgender Day of Remembrance
FGC joins people of faith across the country in honoring the trans, intersex, and nonbinary lives lost to violence.
Friend of Color Arrested While Traveling to Quaker Worship
John Choe, (Flushing Friends Meeting, NYYM), was wrongfully arrested in February 2025. John shares with FGC Friends about his arrest, detainment, and the path forward.
Payment Plan Registration is Now Open
Payment Plan Registration for the FGC Gathering is open from November 17, 2025 to March 17, 2026. Learn more on our website.
Young Friends Ask For Reparations
Students from Carolina Friends School ask Quaker meetings to consider ways to repair harm with Native communities.
Vitality: A Moment of Transformation of Governance
A personal reflection on FGC’s new governance structure, simplicity in Quaker faith, and the enduring spirit of renewal.
Friends General Conference Adopts New Governance Model
FGC adopts a new, inclusive governance structure to strengthen Quaker community, diversity, and responsive leadership.
Reflections from the 2025 Fall Retreat for Friends of Color
The Ministry on Racism hosted the Fall 2025 Online Retreat for Friends of Color from November 7-9, 2025. Hear how it went!
Conscientious Objectors: Sample Letter to a Meeting
This is a sample of what a young person might share with their meeting if they are applying to be a Conscientious Objector.
Some Website Features Will Be Down November 9
Some features of the FGC website will be temporarily down on Sunday, November 9. These include donation forms, submission forms, and registration forms. FGC expects that these features will return midday on Monday, November 10.
Vitality: Staying Grounded in Times of Uncertainty
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously through the end of September. With your help, wemet the $20,000 match goal before the end of FGC’s fiscal year! Your gifts support FGC programs and services that nurture the spiritual vitality of Friends, and you are deeply appreciated. Many of you added personal notes of support for…