Swarthmore Friends Meeting - Quakers

05/23/2026

Peaceful dissent is an important expression of true patriotism.

“There’s this idea of country above everything else—and for Quakers, that gets in the way of your relationship to God,”…

04/13/2026

Swarthmore Friends Meeting has taken the ministry of our member Shulamith Clearbridge under its care. Here is a recent Quaker Speak video in which Shulamith speaks about Margaret Fell, one of the mothers of Quakerism. Shulamith leads workshops about the spiritual life, including ones based on the writing of Margaret Fell.

Margaret Fell was a judge’s wife, living in a manor home in northwest England in the mid-seventeenth century. One day,…

03/14/2026

https://www.pym.org/swarthmore-meeting-statement-on-ice/

As people of faith who are convinced that the Divine dwells within every human being, we feel called to bear witness to the profound harms of current immigration enforcement practices in the United States. These actions, and the current government that supports them, are in opposition with a spiritu...

03/10/2026

Dreams have been an important source of guidance in my life for decades. In recent years, I have finally begun to focus on dreams in my writing and teaching. They were an important way that the first Quakers received divine guidance and could be so again today.

I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. — Joel 2: 28 When I first began pay…

03/07/2026

Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead tonight!

02/06/2026

https://quakerspeak.com/video/online/

Emily Provance is no stranger to virtual worship -- as someone who travels full-time in the ministry, she’s used to remote worship. In this virtual interview Emily explains how Quakers can use online connection not only now, but in the years to come.

01/25/2026

Quaker Tenaja Henson talks about the spiritual foundation of her activism and how taking care of her body is part of what's needed.

“For a while,” Tenaja Henson says, “my activism looked like showing up and holding space—and I think that is just…

01/14/2026

We have a historic announcement for this historic year!

To mark America’s 250th anniversary, we're thrilled to share an exciting new initiative centered on religious liberty.

While Philadelphia is widely known as the birthplace of American democracy, it is also the birthplace of American religious freedom.

From William Penn’s bold vision of tolerance to today’s vibrant interfaith landscape, Philadelphia has long been a place where people of many faiths live, worship, and work side by side.

We’re launching a year-long exploration of Philadelphia’s role and arduous journey for religious freedom —past and present—through self-guided walking tours, engaging conversations, resources, and inspiring events.

Be among the first to learn what’s ahead—and help us kick off an extraordinary year.

📣 VIRTUAL LAUNCH EVENT
💻 Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM FREE

RSVP HERE to get the Zoom Link: https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/phila250_opening/

We’re proud to launch this event with these historic houses of worship that played a vital role in the birth of religious freedom in America. And we're just getting started; many more to come!

African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
Arch Street Friends Meeting
Christ Church
Congregation Mikveh Israel
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church
Historic St. George’s Methodist Church
Mother Bethel AME Church
National Constitution Center
Old Pine Street (Third) Presbyterian Church
Old St. Joseph’s Church
St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Arch Street Quakers, Christ Church, Philadelphia, Congregation Mikveh Israel - Synagogue of the American Revolution, Historic St. George's United Methodist Church & Museum Mother Bethel AME Church Old Pine St Presbyterian Church St. Augustine ChurchSt. Peter's Episcopal Church-Philadelphia The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas - AECST

01/14/2026

Here are some of the many faces of FGC. Won't you join our community tapestry and register for the FGC Gathering? The Gathering will be July 7-12 in Burlington, Vermont. Nestled near the shores of Lake Champlain, Friends will meet again for worship, spiritual renewal, games, and reunions. You can start Payment Plan Registration today!

https://www.fgcquaker.org/event/2026-gathering/