News

Vital Friends March 2017: In this issue, FGC’s General Secretary shares important updates about the FGC Gathering.

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

Lisa Smithline, whose mother & father-in-law were members of Framingham meeting, has released a new film of interest to Friends.

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

In this issue, LVM Shelton reviews The Third Reconstruction.

In this issue: Discover FGC’s Ministry on Racism program and books for children about the African American experience.

In September 2016, LVM penned a thought-provoking piece for Friends Journal about her experience attending the White Privilege Conference and her work interrupting white supremacy in communities and systems.

Quaker Press of FGC is pleased to announce its first new release in almost four years – Debbie Humphries’ Seeds that Change the World: Essays on Quakerism, Spirituality, Faith, and Culture.

FGC has shared an important update on its Institutional Assessment.

In this issue, Max Carter reviews “Discovering Humor in the Bible.” Plus – meet six activists worth knowing for 2017 and celebrate Rufus Jones’ birthday!

Vital Friends January 2017: Meet the Plenary Speakers for Gathering 2017!

Patsy Arnold Martin has served as a teacher, a radio DJ, a public librarian, and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia.