From Care & Counsel Committee: Friendly Eights!

Friendly Eight sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board. Anyone wishing to serve as a convener for an interest group of your choosing, please start a sign-up sheet to let people know about your group. If you’re new to the idea of Friendly Eights and want help...

Memorial Minute for Al Simmons

Albert Lester Simmons was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, and grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia and graduated from Bluefield College. Al worked most of his career as a preschool teacher and child-care director. Children loved his invented games and silliness and...

Memorial Minute for Farid Alan Schintzius

Farid Alan Schintzius, a native of Buffalo, NY, died shortly after midnight on December 5, 2024. He was 76. Alan was a family man, a carpenter, a tireless activist, and a member of Richmond Friends Meeting. He became a foundational force in Richmond, helping to...

Add your Pronouns to your Nametag

If you would like your pronouns listed on your nametag, pronoun stickers are now available on the table in the entry.Also, here are a few helpful links for understanding the use of pronouns:  From Friends General Conference- Creating an Inclusive Space “Why...

What is the Fund for Sufferings?

Born of long-term Quaker tradition and originally established to help those suffering economic hardship due to acts of conscience, the Fund for Sufferings was reinstated at Richmond Friends Meeting in 2009 to be used for short-term help for members and attenders in...