Gathering

Children and high schoolers will have zero program fees, and young adults will have reduced program fees. 

In the middle of the vast cornfields of Iowa, the 2019 FGC Gathering will be taking place on the campus of Grinnell College, located within the “Jewel of the Prairie” Grinnell, Iowa.

As we begin a new year, we are happy to announce that Marian Dalke will be joining our staff in the newly-renamed role of Gathering Youth Coordinator!

After 13 years of dedicated service to Friends, our Junior Gathering Coordinator Patsy Arnold Martin is retiring in October.

Friends General Conference will present its annual FGC Gathering of Friends from July 1 to 7 at the University of Toledo.

Whether you’re joining us at Niagara University or following the excitement from home, consider this your guide to all things Gathering!

On March 27th, FGC welcomed Elizabeth Piersol Schmidt as the new Conference and Events Associate.

FGC’s General Secretary Barry Crossno shares a summary of actions taken to ensure our annual summer Gathering is welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.

Almost 1,000 Friends from the United States, Canada, and around the world came to the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota July 3-8 for the 2016 FGC Gathering.

Rex Ambler Monday Night Plenary Gathering 2016

Post-Plenary notes from Thursday night evening post-plenary group: Actions Minnesota Friends could take in response to killing of black men by police. 

YouTube video of Thursday night plenary with speaker Dr. Nekima Levy-Pounds: