Organisation updates
This page contains update on the sessions and committees of our Yearly Meeting. The section was started in 2025, so information from before that date needs to be obtained from the recording Clerk's Office rco@quaker.org.uk.
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BYMT 8 February 2025
26 February 2025
Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees met on 8th February to discuss business including the transition to a continuing Yearly Meeting, support for Area Meetings, and a new outreach strategy.
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QCCIR 7-9 February 2025
25 February 2025
The Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations met to discern its work for the year.
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Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee 24-26 January 2025
13 February 2025
Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee (YMAC) had its latest meeting to discuss plans for Yearly Meeting 2025. This included refining programming around the theme of the Quaker peace testimony for participants of all ages, ensuring elder and pastoral care support will be in place, and reviewing progress on recruiting volunteers for key Yearly Meeting roles.
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BDRC 25-26 January 2025
13 February 2025
The Book of Discipline Revision Committee met to discuss the latest progress in updating Quaker Faith & Practice ready for a new draft text to be presented to Yearly Meeting in 2027.
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QLCC 30 January 2025
13 February 2025
Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) met to discuss which Quaker groups should grant membership, the Quaker marriage declaration and plans to review our strategy for supporting Quaker communities.
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QPSWCC meeting 30 November 2024
16 December 2024
Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (QPSWCC) meet to hear about Quaker work for peace and climate justice. In particular, it discussed our work to build peace and counter violence and division in Britain today.
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MfS 7 December 2024
16 December 2024
Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) considered: threats to non-violent protest; AM minutes; a report from the Book of Discipline Revision Committee; Terms of Reference for new Agenda Committee; a recommendation to Yearly Meeting about appointments; and received reports from Quaker Council for European Affairs and Quaker World Relations Committee.