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Tamsen was raised Quaker, but it had been 50 years since she attended her last Gathering! “Because I grew up Quaker, people look to me for how things get done,” says Tamsen. “I have a feel for some things, but I’d never had any training.”

As part of Peace Month, Melinda Wenner Bradley shares news and strategies on teaching peace to young Friends.

Updates on the National Peace Walk, which extends from New York City to North Carolina.

The information below applies to the 2026 Gathering. Please check back later for information about the 2027 Gathering. Tips for First-Time Attenders Program Guide Afternoon Offerings Author Events Healing Center Movement & Music Opportunities Worship Gathering Bulletins Planning Beyond Retirement/Your Gifts Help Gathering Happen Last updated July 12, 2026.

This week’s Vitality message is written by Eileen Flanagan, a Quaker author and co-clerk of Earth Quaker Action Team. Eileen has been speaking nationally about the nonviolent strategies for change explored in her latest book, Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation. She will speak at the FGC Gathering Bookstore on Friday, July 10….

On Obedience: A reflection on fear, faith, and trusting the Inner Light when called to act with courage and conviction.

Register for the 2026 Gathering by June 19, 2026. Hear Kazu Haga and Bryan Stevenson, as you build a spiritual community with Friends!

Finding a daily spiritual spiritual practice that’s right for you can bring freedom, joy, inspiration, and grounding.

Remembering the past, including its grisly parts, takes courage. Reflections on Memorial Day from one Friend’s perspective.

June 1 is the deadline to register for the Pre-Gathering Retreat. It’s also the deadline to register children and youth for Gathering.

Cai Quirk, FGC’s Youth and eRetreats Coordinator, describes their first experience at the Gathering as a young queer person just starting to come out. The deadline to register youth for the 2026 Gathering is June 1, 2026.

Registration for the 2026 Gathering is open until June 19, 2026. We’ll see you in Burlington, VT from July 7-12, 2026!