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Charlotte Friends Meeting

An Unprogrammed Quaker Meeting in Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Friends Meeting

Charlotte Friends Meeting is:

  • A warm, active faith community associated with the Religious Society of Friends, Quakers

  • Committed to the Quaker Testimonies (values) of spirituality, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship

  • An unprogrammed meeting which gathers each Sunday for Meeting for Worship and monthly for Meetings for Business

  • A member of Piedmont Friends Fellowship and Yearly Meeting, and affiliated with Friends General Conference

Calendar of Events

Meeting Times

First Day (Sunday) Schedule
10:00 am - Meeting For Worship
10:15 am - First Day School (youth)
11:00 am - Announcements & Fellowship
11:45 am - Forum                
(see "Calendar of Events" for details)

What's New

For the last seven years Charlotte Friends Meeting has joined over 135 area congregations, colleges and YMCAs to partner with the Urban Ministry Center to provide winter shelter to homeless neighbors. Last year this community-wide, inter-faith Room in the Inn program served more than 1,400 people.

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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 09/04/2017 - 11:50am

Click on the Quaker Speak videos below for more information on Quakers.

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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 11/19/2017 - 10:41am
Charlotte Friends Meeting is affiliated with the new Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting, with Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF), and, through them, with Friends General Conference (FGC). Click on the article title to learn more about our yearly meeting.
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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 01/26/2015 - 2:02pm

Our experience has shown that active participation in the life of the Meeting community can deepen and enrich our understanding of Quakerism and what it means to be a Friend. Participating in committees provides us with opportunities to gain first-hand experience of Quaker principles in action. It also enables us to share and build our own gifts, talents and interests while encouraging others to do the same.

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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 01/25/2015 - 6:06pm

Charlotte Friends have a long-standing relationship with the Center for Community Transitions Women’s Facility.  The non-profit CCT provides services to people with criminal records with a goal of helping them build lives that will support a successful transition into the community.  CCT has been operating the Women’s Facility (formerly ECO Center for Women) for 27 years.  The CCT Women’s Facility is a contract prison, a work release facility with a capacity of 30 women who are in the last two years of their state pr

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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 01/25/2015 - 5:59pm
The Peace and Social Concerns Committee has active local projects and provides the Meeting with information about a broad spectrum of peace and social justice issues. Click on the article title to learn more.
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Posted by M Julie Stafford on 03/28/2018 - 7:03pm

Worship with us!

Contact Us
704-599-4999
570 West Rocky River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28213
United States
Meeting Times: 

First Day (Sunday) Schedule
10:00 am - Meeting For Worship
10:15 am - First Day School (youth)
11:00 am - Announcements & Fellowship
11:45 am - Forum                
(see "Calendar of Events" for details)

Members & Attenders

Mailing Address

PO Box 561793
Charlotte, NC 28256-1793

Now accessible by LYNX Blue Line!

Nearest Light Rail Stop - University City Station, .7 miles from meetinghouse.