Institutional Assessment on Racism Update: August 2018
The IAR enjoyed considerable exposure during July at the 2018 Gathering and NYYM summer session.
FGC Gathering 2018: The Power of Truth
Friends General Conference will present its annual FGC Gathering of Friends from July 1 to 7 at the University of Toledo.
Institutional Assessment on Racism Update: June 2018
We want to draw your attention to the fact that the IAR survey will remain open through the end of the Gathering.
The FGC 2017 Annual Report is online: Ripples start where Spirit moves
The FGC 2017 annual report captures how small movements can grow into profound insights.
FGC’s Spiritual Deepening eRetreat Program Receives $49,700 Grant from the Friends Foundation for the Aging
FGC has received a $49,700 grant to support further development of our Spiritual Deepening eRetreat program.
Institutional Assessment on Racism Update and Survey Launch: May 2018
The Institutional Assessment (IA) Survey of FGC Friends aims to identify evidence of institutional racism that may have crept into FGC’s practices and procedures.
Promoting Environmental Justice with FCNL
Emily Wirzba and Scott Greenler are collaborating with faith-based and environmental communities to persuade lawmakers to take action on climate change.
FGC welcomes Trayce Peterson as New Welcoming Friend Project Assistant!
We are excited to announce that Trayce Peterson as been hired to shepherd this work as our Welcoming Friend Project Assistant!
Institutional Assessment on Racism Update April 2018
The Institutional Assessment Task Force has created a timeline of major milestones from now until October.
Women in Ministry: Jean-Marie Barch
Jean-Marie Barch, clerk of FGC’s Committee for Nurturing Ministries and member of Executive Committee, describes how the Quaker way has made a difference in her life.
Women in Ministry
Women have been ministers of Quaker faith and practice since it began in the 17th century.
Institutional Assessment on Racism Update March 2018
The Institutional Assessment Task Force continues to lay the groundwork for gathering evidence of the gap between our perception and our reality of systemic racism within Friends General Conference.