Southeastern Yearly Meeting

Quakers in Florida, Coastal Georgia & South Carolina

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We gather for spiritual renewal and friendship, and advocate for peace, social justice, and care for the earth.

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You are welcome at any of our Meetings and Worship Groups! We are a mix of newcomers and longtime members, with people of various religious backgrounds, gender identities and orientations.

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Our Worship

Quaker worship is grounded in silence, where we listen deeply for what is in our hearts, for inner guidance, and a sense of connection. There is no program or sermon.

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Our Faith

The heart of our faith is the experience of the inner source of spiritual connection, renewal, and guidance that is present in everyone. We have no creedal beliefs; faith is a way of life.

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What we do

Southeastern Yearly Meeting brings together Friends from Meetings and Worship Groups in our region to share resources, deepen our faith, and work together to advocate for peace, social justice, and sustainability. We hold events in person and online, gathering for spiritual renewal, collaboration, friendship, and fun. We connect Friends to the wider Quaker community, and write and publish the SEYM Faith & Practice.

Upcoming Events

Wading in the Water: Listening, Opening, & Walking Faithfully

May 11, 2024 @ 1:00pm - July 20, 2024 @ 3:00pm at Online on Zoom by Worship & Ministry

The waves of our spiritual journeys come in all sizes, from the gentle lapping of a lake to breaking ocean surf. Each wave invites us into new revelation, deeper listening, seeing with new eyes, walking with faith despite the pulls of the surrounding culture. In these t...

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Latest News

2024 Youth Epistle

May 1, 2024 | News

Dear Friends,

We want to share our experiences at the SEYM yearly gathering in 2024. This year’s youth and young adult program theme was “The Friends We Are Becoming.”

2024 Yearly Meeting Epistle

May 1, 2024 | News

Dearest Friends,

Ninety-five of us, including nine youth and two wee Friends, gathered at the DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center in Parrish, Florida, while fourteen joined online. This was the 60th gathering of the Southeastern Yearly Meeting.

2024 Yearly Meeting Gathering Photo Gallery

Apr 23, 2024 | News

About 100 Friends gathered at Dayspring Conference Center in Parrish, Florida over Easter week, March 27 – 31 for our Yearly Meeting Gathering. We had a rejuvenating 5 days of community, with worship, worship sharing, workshops, All Ages Community Nights, the Walton Retreats & Lecture with Hilary Burgin, yearly business meeting, nature walks, and a great Youth Program!

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Queries for the Journey

The Worship and Ministry Committee offers “Queries for the Journey,” weekly queries to help Friends center in their daily journey through quiet, contemplative reflection. New queries will be posted monthly.

Queries for the Journey – 5th Month (May) 2024

1st week:
Listening is a spiritual practice. How do you prepare yourself to listen to the still, small voice? To listen to others? To listen to God?

2nd week:
While honoring your core truths, what helps you listen to hard messages or to people with whom you have had difficult relationships? How does love guide your listening? What helps you nurture your Spirit when you have listened deeply?

3rd week:
How do you quiet the real demands of the world to feel Spirit’s movement and hear your true voice? When you quiet the internal and external noises and messages, what are you hearing?

4th week:
We each have our own way of listening. How do you leave space to hear “where the words come from?” (John Woolman’s Journal)