Quakers
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GwenCommunity Supports Coram Deo Academy After Building Flood with Temporary Church Classrooms
Coram Deo Academy faced a significant challenge when a burst water line beneath its building caused severe flooding on Feb. 9, 2026. Teachers arrived to find water gushing...
Historic State House Meeting Marks New Chapter in Government-Quaker Collaboration
More than 6,000 members of the Friends Church, also known as Quakers, from Kenya and around the world gathered at State House in Nairobi on Monday, August 3,...
Funeral Service for Joy Yeatts Meeks to Be Held at Immanuel Friends Church
Joy Yeatts Meeks, 92, of Eden, passed away on April 9, 2025, at UNC Rockingham Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held at Immanuel Friends Church on...
Forced Baptism Lawsuit Refiled in Lake County Against Friends Church and CASA Volunteers
The case involving allegations of forced baptism has been refiled as a civil lawsuit in Lake County, following its dismissal in federal court earlier this year. The lawsuit,...
Knightstown Friends Church Marks 150th Anniversary with Anniversary Events
Knightstown Friends Church is commemorating its 150th anniversary with a series of events. Established on April 23, 1876, the church was the first Quaker congregation in Knightstown. It...
Quaker Meeting House Hosts Panel on UK’s 2027 G20 Presidency
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool will host a panel event as part of the 2026 party conferences, marking a significant moment for international development and humanitarian efforts....
Hertford Quaker Begins Decade-Long Walking Challenge to Support Peace Museum
Gerald Drewett, a lifelong Quaker from Hertford, has begun a decade-long walking challenge, walking 4,000 steps a day for 90 days following his 90th birthday. The Quaker, who...
A New Exhibition at Friends Select School Explores Continuity and Change
Friends Select School has unveiled a new exhibition titled *Friends Select on the Parkway: Continuity and Change*, which explores the institution’s history and its alignment with Quaker values....
AFS and Earlham College Launch Partnership for Merit Scholarships and Admissions Support
AFS is partnering with Earlham College to offer eligible students merit scholarships and personalized admissions support. The shared values of Quaker education are opening new doors for Abington...
