Gathering Registration is Open!
Gathering Registration is Open!
Registration is open until June 19, 2026. We’ll see you at the FGC Gathering inn Burlington, VT from July 7-12, 2026!
Register by June 1 for Youth Programs and Pre-Retreat
June 1 is the deadline to register for the Pre-Gathering Retreat. It’s also the deadline to register children and youth for Gathering.
We’ve Updated Our List of Annual Sessions
Registration, dates, and locations for Annual Sessions for 16 yearly meetings that are affiliated with FGC.
News from 2026 White Privilege Conference
Quakers were among those in attendance for the 2026 White Privilege Conference in Seattle, Washington. Read highlights here!
Vitality: Witnessing Moments of Beauty
The high school students at the 2025 Young Adult and Youth Gathering knew how to stick together. And it showed in how they showed up for each other.
It Began at Gathering: Charley’s Story
It was at the 2014 Gathering when Hannah Mayer and Eric Peterson realized they might want to be more than “Friends.” (The theme that year was “Let Love be the first motion” . . .) Ten years later, they brought their 3-year-old daughter Charley to the Gathering at Haverford in 2024.
Events
Friends General Conference offers virtual and in-person events for Friends, families, and newcomers to the Religious Society of Friends.
View all EventsVirtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday
May 15, 2026
The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism and white supremacy.
Virtual Worship for Friends of Color – Evening Weekly Worship
May 20, 2026
These worships are provided as a place for Friends of Color to come together in community and worship in an environment with Friends who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a Person of Color.
Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday
May 22, 2026
The Ministry on Racism is hosting a weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism and white supremacy.
Virtual Worship for Friends of Color – Evening Weekly Worship
May 27, 2026
These worships are provided as a place for Friends of Color to come together in community and worship in an environment with Friends who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a Person of Color.
Responding Faithfully
Contributions to Friends General Conference support programs and ministries for seekers, Friends, and meetings. FGC appreciates your generosity of spirit when you choose to contribute. We accept your donations with gratitude and ensure the money is spent wisely. Any restricted contribution is used exclusively to support the designated program. Unrestricted gifts serve all programs through the Annual Fund.