Gathering of Friends

Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon       July 2-8, 2023 What is the Gathering of Friends? Around 1000 Quakers on a college campus! A week of deepening relationships. A week of renewed spirituality. A week of play. A week of...

News from Friends General Conference

News from Friends General Conference There has been a major change in the plans for the Gathering in July.  The week’s programs are now being offered only via Zoom, not in person. There will be some in person programming at Radford for young adults and...

FGC Conference 2022

The annual Quaker weeklong retreat, The Gathering, will finally happen in person at Radford College. This Friends General Conference (FGC) event will take place July 3 – 9.   Plans for the workshops and other events are coming together. More...

FGC – The Gathering 2021

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...