Precursor Conferences (pre-1900)

First Day School Conference

1868Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1869
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1870
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1871
New York, New York
1872
Baltimore, Maryland
1873
Richmond, Indiana
1874
Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
1875
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
1876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1878
Baltimore, Maryland
1879
New York, New York
1881
Clear Creek, Illinois
1883
Waynesville, Ohio
1884 Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
1886
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1888
Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada
1890
Pendleton, Indiana
1892
Lincoln, Virginia
1894
Chappaqua, New York
1896
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
1898
Richmond, Indiana
1900 Chautauqua, New York

Friends Union for Philanthropic Labor

1882 Waynesville, Ohio
1883 Baltimore, Maryland
1884 Mt. Pleasant, Ohio (w/FDSC)
1886 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1888 New York, New York
1890 Pendleton, Indiana
1892 Lincoln, Virginia
1894 Chappaqua, New York
1896 Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
1898 Richmond, Indiana
1900 Chautauqua, New York

Friends Religious Conference

1893 Chicago, Illinois
1894 Chappaqua, New York
1896 Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
1898 Richmond, Indiana
1900 Chautauqua, New York

Friends Educational Conference

1894 Chappaqua, New York
1896 Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
1898 Richmond, Indiana
1900 Chautauqua, New York

Young Friends Associations

1894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1895
Trenton, New Jersey
1896
New York, New York
1897
Newtown, Pennsylvania
1898 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1899 Woodstown, New Jersey
1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1900Chautauqua, New York
1900 Abington, Pennsylvania

Biannual Conferences (1900-1962)

The precursor Conferences were officially joined together to create Friends General Conference at Chautauqua, New York in August 1900.

1900
Chautauqua, New York
1902
Asbury Park, New Jersey
1904
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1906
Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
1908
Winona Lake, Indiana
1910
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
1912
Chautauqua, New York
1914
Saratoga, New York
1916
Cape May, New Jersey
1918
Not Held
1920
Cape May, New Jersey
1922
Richmond, Indiana
1924
Cape May, New Jersey
1926
Cape May, New Jersey
1928
Cape May, New Jersey
1930
Cape May, New Jersey
1932
Cape May, New Jersey
1934
Cape May, New Jersey
1936
Cape May, New Jersey
1938
Cape May, New Jersey
1940 –
Cape May, New JerseyBuilding for the World of Tomorrow
1942
Cape May, New JerseyToward a Free and Generous World
1944
Cape May, New JerseyReconstruction, Inward and Outward
1946
Cape May, New JerseyReligious Foundations for Citizenship in One World
1948
Cape May, New JerseyA Living Faith for Today’s Needs
1950
Cape May, New JerseyReconciliation Bridging the Gaps of Misunderstanding
1952
Cape May, New Jersey
1954
Cape May, New Jersey
1956
Cape May, New Jersey
1958
Cape May, New JerseyFrom Fear to Faith
1960
Cape May, New Jersey
1962 Cape May, New Jersey

Annual Gatherings (1963-2024)

In 1963, the Conferences began to be held annually. In the late 1970s, in order to order to make room for emphasis on the other important work of Friends General Conference, the annual conference began to be called the Gathering.

1963 Traverse City, Michigan
1964 Cape May, New Jersey
1965Traverse City, Michigan
1966Cape May, New Jersey
1967 Columbia, MissouriStephens College
1968Cape May, New Jersey
1969 Wilmington, OhioWilmington College
1970 Ocean Grove, New JerseyYou will say, Christ saith this, and the apostles say this, but what canst thou say?  Art thou a child of Light and hast walked in the Light, and what thou speakest, is it inwardly from God?
1971Not held
1972 Ithaca, New YorkIthaca College
1973Richmond, IndianaEarlham College
1974Ithaca, New YorkIthaca College
1975 Berea, KentuckyBerea CollegeSpirit into Life
1976 Ithaca, New YorkIthaca CollegeDiscovering Quaker Ways of Life
1977Not held
1978 Ithaca, New YorkIthaca CollegeThe Future: What Does the Lord Require…?
1979Richmond, IndianaEarlham CollegeNurturing the Seed
1980 Ithaca, New YorkIthaca CollegeHere Am I!  Send Me
1981
Berea, KentuckyBerea College
1982
Slippery Rock, PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock State CollegeLiving Our Faith Together
1983
Slippery Rock, PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock State CollegeThe Way is Open!  Let the Spirit Move
1984
Canton, New YorkSt. Lawrence UniversityThe Future is NOW
1985
Slippery Rock, PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock State CollegeCommunity: Unity with Diversity
1986
Northfield, MinnesotaCarleton CollegeMany Roads, One Journey
1987
Oberlin, OhioOberlin CollegeAnd This Shall Be Our Charge: To Listen, To Minister, To Witness
1988 Boone, North CarolinaAppalachian State UniversityNurturing the Tree of Life: Cultivating Justice, Healing, and Peace
1989Canton, New YorkSt. Lawrence UniversityCurrents of Faith, Wings of Vision
1990
Northfield, MinnesotaCarleton CollegeA Time to Mend
1991
Boone, North CarolinaAppalachian State UniversityGrowing in Radical Faith
1992
Canton, New YorkSt. Lawrence UniversityLive Love
1993
Stillwater, OklahomaOklahoma State UniversityRiding the Wind of Spirit
1994Amherst, MassachusettsUniversity of MassachusettsLiving the Spirit, Listening, Acting
1995
Kalamazoo, MichiganWestern Michigan UniversityGathering the Light
1996 Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMcMaster UniversityJourneys in Truth
1997 Harrisonburg, VirginiaJames Madison UniversityBe Open, Be Transformed, Be Faithful
1998 River Falls, WisconsinUniversity of WisconsinStrength to Lead, Faith to Follow
1999Kalamazoo, Michigan Western Michigan UniversityOn Holy Ground, In Holy Times
2000 Rochester, New YorkUniversity of RochesterDeep Roots, New Growth
2001 Blacksburg, VirginiaVirginia TechStillness: Surrounding, Sustaining, Strengthening
2002
Normal, IllinoisIllinois State UniversityTo Be Gathered Still
2003
Johnstown, PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh at JohnstownComing to Peace
2004
Amherst, MassachusettsUniversity of MassachusettsSimple Lives, Radiant Faith
2005
Blacksburg, VirginiaVirginia TechWeaving the Blessed Tapestry
2006
Tacoma, WashingtonPacific Lutheran UniversitySwimming in Living Waters
2007
River Falls, WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin“…But Who Is My Neighbor?”
2008
Johnstown, PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh at JohnstownCourageously Faithful
2009Blacksburg, VirginiaVirginia TechWings of Joy, Fire of Love, Rooted in Spirit
2010
Bowling Green, OhioBowling Green State UniversityAccepting Gifts of the Spirit
2011
Grinnell, IowaGrinnell CollegeMeeting at the Center
2012
Kingston, Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandAll God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir
2013
Greeley, ColoradoUniversity of Northern ColoradoAt the Growing Edges of Our Faith
2014
California, PennsylvaniaCalifornia University of PennsylvaniaLet Love Be the First Motion
2015
Cullowhee, North Carolina(Western Carolina University) –Seeking Wholeness
2016
St. Joseph, MinnesotaCollege of St. Benedict)be humble, Be Faithful, BE BOLD
2017 Niagara Falls, New YorkNiagara UniversityRipples Start Where Spirit Moves
2018
Toledo, OhioUniversity of ToledoThe Power of Truth
2019Grinnell, IowaGrinnell CollegePeace in our Hearts, Justice in the World
2020VirtualSink Down To The Seed Sown In the Heart
2021VirtualWay Will Open
2022Virtual…and follow me.
2023Monmouth, OregonWestern Oregon UniversityListen So That We May Live
2024Haverford, PennsylvaniaHaverford CollegeRooted in Story

Youth Gatherings

From time to time, FGC has sponsored standalone events for youth. Below is a partial list of such events.

1999Catoctin Quaker Camp, Thurmont, MarylandYoung Quakes Conference
2000Illinois Yearly Meeting, McNabb, IllinoisYoung Quakes Conference“Be Not Conformed to this World”
2022Radford University, Radford, VirginiaYAY (Youth and Young Adult) Gathering“…and follow me”

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