Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Meetinghouse from Kensington Avenue

FGC – The Gathering 2021

by | Mar 2, 2021 | Announcement

The Gathering, 2021

Friends, you may know that the annual week long gathering of Friends from the US, Canada and many other countries is scheduled to take place the week of June 27. Once again, the session will be virtual, allowing us to attend with from our homes. Check it out! And remember that Adult Spiritual Education has funds to help pay for conference expenses. 

Below is a message sent to me from the Gathering Conference Coordinator.

Feel free to ask me questions.

Ada Hammer

hammer.a@gmail.com

"It was wonderful to gather with Friends from all over, many of whom would probably not have been able to participate at all if the Gathering was only in-person." 

We received many expressions of appreciation like this one after the 2020 Virtual Gathering. Hosting FGC's annual summer event online in 2020 made it possible for many people from across the Quaker landscape to attend. We can't wait to see who will join us this summer!

I'm excited to share that Tara Houska will be our Friday EveningPlenary Speaker!Tara (Couchiching First Nation Anishinaabe) is a tribal attorney, founder of Giniw Collective, and is currently engaged in the movement to defund fossil fuel use.

Don't miss:• The complete Evening Programs line-up!• Help us select the topics for Community Connections, the Tuesday evening plenary, by participating in our survey. 

Please join us for the 2021 FGC Gathering: Way Will Open,
June 27th - July 3rd.  

In service,

Lori Sinitzky
Gathering Conference Coordinator

Adult Spiritual Education Committee Guidelines for Funding Scholarships

by | Jun 3, 2014 | Adult Spiritual Education, Finances

The following are the guidelines established by the Adult Spiritual Education Committee for funding scholarships to Quaker programs.

Adult Spiritual Education Committee Guidelines for Funding Scholarships

  • The Scholarship Fund intends to facilitate RFM’s adult spiritual education by sponsoring involvement within the wider Quaker community (BYM, FGC, FUM, Pendle Hill, School of the Spirit and other Quaker-based programs).
  • Expenditures that benefit Meeting as a whole are prioritized, such as support for visiting retreat leaders or education of individuals in ways that support larger meeting concerns.
  • Written requests (letters) with a proposal can come from either committees or individuals (members or active attenders).
  • Funds are awarded on the basis of financial need, determined by a simple committee / personal statement. Use of other available funds is also encouraged.
  • Recipients are expected to write a note for ASE archives documenting completion of the proposed experience or project. Sharing what was learned with the larger meeting community will be welcomed (e.g. Newsletter article, ASE program, committee work, etc.).
  • Availability of funds will be announced in conjunction with the advertisement of specific programs (such as the BYM Spiritual Formation retreat). Periodically, ASE will inform the Meeting of educational opportunities and resources in the wider Quaker community.