Powell House

12/01/2025

https://www.powellhouse.org/giving-tuesday
..the change we wish to see in the world.

How does this sentence start for you?
How does the change we wish to see in the world happen?
How do we sustain our faith in what is possible?

We feel strongly that Powell House is a critical part of "the how" and we see ways that Powell House can bring about more ripples of positive impact.

From youth to adults, babies to elders, and Friends to friends, people at Powell House gather with curiosity and openness to learn about and lean into practices that give hope and gift us with "a shifting."

With your support to Powell House through Giving Tuesday, active engagement becomes more possible and our ripples can travel further. Please join us today by including Powell House in your Giving Tuesday practice.

04/18/2025

Check out this upcoming conference Quaker Tango, May 16-18. We will learn the Argentine tango, no experience required, and discuss how this dance can reflect our values.

https://www.powellhouse.org/event-list/argentine-tango-2025

02/27/2025

Friends and Friction:
Learning through Conflict Across Generations

March 7 - 9, 2025

https://www.powellhouse.org/event-list/friends-and-friction-2025

What happens when different generations of Friends have different ways of responding to conflict? What is possible when we spend time listening to how people of different ages try to get along? In this INTERGENERATIONAL GATHERING (everyone 13 and up is invited!) participants will meet in breakout groups by age to consider what we've learned about conflict, and then share the wisdom we have gathered with members of other generations and listen for how Spirit/Love/God is inviting us into new ways of relating. We’ll also play games, sing songs, and enjoy each other’s company!

Our team of facilitators/elders includes: Beth Kelly, James Underberg, nova sturrup, and Sarena Acheson

02/06/2025

From Sorrow to Celebration:
Cultivating Lament and Joy in our Journey

March 21-23, 2025

https://www.powellhouse.org/event-list/from-sorrow-to-celebration

Join us as we embark on a journey of self-expression and a deeper exploration of how we understand both lament and joy in our lives.

Over the weekend, we will delve into the transformative power of expressive writing and the arts for creating openings for healing and spiritual depth. Together, we will navigate emotional highs and lows, discovering the “joy unspeakable joy” that can be found in even the most challenging moments.

We’ll engage in a communal lament practice as a vehicle for authenticity and vulnerability, allowing us to deepen our connection with ourselves, the Divine, and one another, leading to a newfound appreciation for the interplay of both in our faith walk.

Lynette Davis, SFCC, is an author, spiritual companion, and mental health advocate who believes stories can change the world and create meaning in life. She has been a convinced Friend since 2016 and is a member of Ujima Friends Meeting and an ecumenical Sister with The Sisters for Christian Community.

09/24/2024

See what's coming in Oct/Nov:
https://conta.cc/3XTXnUx

09/18/2024

"Sorrow to Joy" at PoHo; more info at this site:
https://conta.cc/3XYlMsp

08/23/2024

Want to know more about ministry among Friends?
https://www.powellhouse.org/event-list/discerning-a-public-ministry-2024

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08/23/2024

Don't miss "Opening to the Wisdom of Our Elders! September 20-22 At PoHo
For more details and to register:
https://www.powellhouse.org/event-list/opening-to-the-wisdom-of-our-elders-2024

Powell House is the conference center of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

08/19/2024

Seeking Executive Director(s) for Powell House

After 8 dedicated years of service at Powell House, our Yearly Meeting’s retreat and conference center, Executive Directors Regina Baird Haag and Dennis Haag have announced their retirement, effective April 2025 latest.

As Powell House moves into our next phase, we seek an Executive Director(s) to help guide and realize our vision for the future with creative, expanded programming and extended outreach in New York Yearly Meeting and beyond. Please spread the word!

The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience, is spiritually grounded, and is enthusiastic about an opportunity to effect change. Ideally, the candidate will have a skill set that includes program planning and management, communications and marketing, financial administration, fundraising, people management, and facilities management.

See the full Job Posting at powellhouse.org/seeking-executive-director

Interested in serving our Yearly Meeting in this important capacity?
Please submit your resume and a cover letter to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 15, 2024.

08/08/2024

EMILY PROVANCE
PoHo Friend in Residence!
Click on powellhouse.org for details or to register for her August events