In 2018, Friends General Conference began hosting online worship for people of color. FGC established this practice as a result of a request by Friends of Color who participated in a retreat that summer. During that weekend Friends of Color expressed their pain of feeling oppressed in their meeting which caused them to stop attending. These Friends were clear that Quakerism and worship was core to their lives and wanted an opportunity to continue to worship in community. FGC agreed to support these Friends by providing online worships on Zoom. These worships are provided as a place for Friends of Color to come together in community and worship in an environment with Friends who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a person of color.

During this time of the global COVID-19 pandemic, FGC has been offering these online worships on a regular basis.

Worship is held every Wednesday at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT / 1 PM HT.  

• Meeting for Worship Sharing is on the first Wednesday of each month
• Meeting for Worship with Concern for Prayer is on the last Wednesday of each month

If you identify as a person of color and are interested in this worship, please sign up below. You are welcome whether you plan to come regularly or only occasionally. Seekers and first-time attenders are encouraged. There is no registration fee required to attend this Ministry on Racism offering.