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  • Panel: The Pros and Cons of Seminary $10.00 Is seminary worth it? What happens afterward? Join us for a panel on The Pros and Cons of Seminary! December 9 from 7:30-8:30pm ET on Zoom. Our panelists will share about their experiences in seminary, the effects that has had on their lives and careers, things they wish they had known, and advice for prospective students. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions! Register here: www.publicfriends.org/events/p/panel-the-pros-and-cons-of-seminary THE PANEL C. Wess Daniels is the William R. Rogers Director of Friends Center and Quaker Studies at Guilford College. He is a recorded Quaker minister committed to liberation theology, anti-imperial expressions of Christianity, and working towards the revitalization of faith traditions that embody love and justice in the world. He is the author of A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing The Quaker Tradition in Participatory Culture (2015), Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation (2019), contributor to We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign (2021), and the co-editor with Rhiannon Grant of the Quaker World (2022). Rachel Guaraldi is a member of Beacon Hill Friends Meeting and lives in Strafford, Vermont where she works part time as a community chaplain and pastor of the United Church of Strafford. Rachel is a ESR graduate and a board certified interfaith chaplain with experience working in hospitals, community care settings, and hospice. Christina Repoley received her MDiV in 2011 from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. Immediately following seminary, she founded Quaker Voluntary Service and served as its Executive Director until 2018, when she transitioned to the Forum for Theological Exploration, where she is currently the Vice President of Program. Christina is a recorded minister. This event is brought to you by Public Friends and the Quaker Leadership Center.

    The Pros & Cons of Seminary Panel

    Zoom

    Panel: The Pros and Cons of Seminary ~ Is seminary worth it? What happens afterward?

    Join us for a panel on The Pros and Cons of Seminary! December 9 from 7:30-8:30pm ET on Zoom.

    Our panelists will share about their experiences in seminary, the effects that has had on their lives and careers, things they wish they had known, and advice for prospective students. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

    Register here: www.publicfriends.org/events/p/panel-the-pros-and-cons-of-seminary

    THE PANEL

    C. Wess Daniels is the William R. Rogers Director of Friends Center and Quaker Studies at Guilford College. He is a recorded Quaker minister committed to liberation theology, anti-imperial expressions of Christianity, and working towards the revitalization of faith traditions that embody love and justice in the world. He is the author of A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing The Quaker Tradition in Participatory Culture (2015), Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation (2019), contributor to We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign (2021), and the co-editor with Rhiannon Grant of the Quaker World (2022).

    Rachel Guaraldi is a member of Beacon Hill Friends Meeting and lives in Strafford, Vermont where she works part time as a community chaplain and pastor of the United Church of Strafford. Rachel is a ESR graduate and a board certified interfaith chaplain with experience working in hospitals, community care settings, and hospice.

    Christina Repoley received her MDiV in 2011 from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. Immediately following seminary, she founded Quaker Voluntary Service and served as its Executive Director until 2018, when she transitioned to the Forum for Theological Exploration, where she is currently the Vice President of Program. Christina is a recorded minister.

    This event is brought to you by Public Friends and the Quaker Leadership Center.

    $10.00

  • Bivocational Church

    Featured
    Virtual Event

    Everyone is a minister!

    We are ALL ministers.

    But… What does that REALLY mean? Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and afternoon, Phil Baisley will lead us though a process of making real our strong conviction, as Friends, that we are all ministers.

    Register at https://BivocationalChurchJan26.eventbrite.com for this virtual event: Friday, January 16 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon & 1:00-4:00 p.m.

  • MLK Day meeting for worship with sharing (virtual)

    In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Friends are invited to gather online for a semi-programmed meeting for worship with sharing. Rooted in silence, reflection, and Spirit-led ministry, this...

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Rural Ministry Series

    Rural Ministry Series
    Zoom

    Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com

    arming can be isolating and stressful, and for many farmers and farmworkers, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming, mental and public health, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being.

    Free

  • Mental Health First Aid Training & Certification (Virtual)

    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

    Mental Health First Aid Training & Certification is taught by Kelly Burk, a certified trainer.

    $150.00

  • Sing a New Hymn

    Virtual

    Join us as we explore new directions with hymns inspiring seekers and Quakers today. Amy Duckett Wagner leads this engaging session. Register & find out more at https://SingaNewHymn.eventbrite.com! Learn about...