WHAT WE BELIEVE

 That there is that of God in everyone and each person is capable of a direct and unmediated experience of the Spirit. This inward experience of God transforms us and leads us into outward expressions of faithful living, witness and action. Our understanding and experience of God’s truth is continuing and ongoing and is nurtured and enlarged by being in community with one another.

Over generations, our encounter with the Spirit has led us to these six core values

The Quaker SPICES

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The testimony of simplicity is about taking the time to examine your life, choosing to focus on what is truly important, and allowing the other things to fall away.

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The testimony of peace focuses on seeking justice for all people. While conflict is inevitable, Quakers believe that war and violence do not solve disagreements.

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​The testimony of integrity means saying what you mean and meaning what you say. It calls for truth in all of your words, honesty in all of your interactions, and responsibly acting on what you believe.

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The testimony of community calls for us to support and care for one another. When a group is united in purpose a synergy is created that is greater than any single individual.

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The testimony of equality is rooted in the belief that there is that of God in every person. Individual differences are honored, and discrimination and prejudice are rejected. We should treat people the way that we would like to be treated.

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The testimony of stewardship charges us to take care of the things we own and use. This includes not only our personal possessions, but taking good care of the earth by using only our fair share of the earth’s resources.

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Faith & Practice

Quakers have a guide for people who seek to understand how Friends express their faith in their lives, communities and organizations.  Philadelphia Yearly Meeting first adopted their version of Faith & Practice in 1955. It includes advice on procedures within the faith, membership, current practice for conducting meeting business and numerous quotations from Friends on belief, worship, concerns, leadings, and testimonies. It is revised from time to time in order to reflect continuing spiritual discernment, and to incorporate new governance structure and practices.