Southeastern Yearly Meeting
Quakers in Florida, Coastal Georgia & South CarolinaYou Are Welcome
We gather for spiritual renewal and friendship, and advocate for peace, social justice, and care for the earth.
Find Quakers
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.
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.
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.
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
3 Child Safety Trainings offered in October & November
3 Child Safety Trainings offered in October & November
The SEYM Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) training, which lasts about an hour, teaches basic best practices in caring for different youth age groups. It is designed to give Friends the tools they need to create a positive program environment, prevent and recognize ...
The Friends We Are Becoming: Stories of Transformation
The Friends We Are Becoming: Stories of Transformation
Friends have always known the power of the Light to search, enlighten, and change us for better. Together, we will explore stories of spiritual transformation from Friends writings and the Bible. There will be opportunities to share how the Inward Light is transforming ...
Half Yearly Meeting
Half Yearly Meeting
Half Yearly Meeting is a family-friendly serendipitous 4 days over Thanksgiving weekend when Friends come together for good food and good company in Wekiwa Springs State Park. We have exclusive use of the Youth Camp, a natural setting with rustic cabins. Enjoy swimming ...
Extended Worship
Extended Worship
Early Friends often sat for hours at a time in worship. In limiting our worship time to an hour or less, is the power of the experience diminished for today’s Friends? Could sitting in worship for an extended period of time deepen our worship experience? Come and see!
Michener Lecture 2025
Michener Lecture 2025
Adria DiCapua will present the 2025 Michener Lecture, “As the Good Shepherd: Leading and Being Led as Friends.” How can we prepare ourselves to have faith in God to lead us into the future? What could it look like to move forward in response to the Spirit’s leadin...
Latest News
SEYM Welcomes DeLand Monthly Meeting
DeLand Worship Group became DeLand Monthly Meeting at a called Yearly Business Meeting held online on August 31st. Over 50 Friends were in attendance, and all present joyfully united in approving a minute recognizing DeLand Friends as a monthly meeting affiliated with SEYM, many voicing appreciation for all that they have done over the years, and for their activism in the wider community.
Meet our new Youth & Young Adult Coordinator
Rachel Dellinger has begun her tenure as our new SEYM Youth & Young Adult Coordinator (YYAC), as of August 1. She will be working with the Youth Committee and young adults to organize our youth program and events, as well as to provide support and resources for strengthening our community of younger friends and their families.
Summer Executive Committee Highlights
Friends gathered for a hybrid Summer Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday, June 22, at the Tampa meetinghouse and on Zoom. Tampa Friends provided warm hospitality and, as usual, really good food. Highlights included calling a special session of Yearly Business Meeting, to be held on August 31, and approving Rachel Dellinger as our new Youth and Young Adult Coordinator.
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 – 11th Month (November) 2024
1st week:
If it is a time for courage, how do I keep anchored amidst the storm? What helps me remain a source of strength and calm for others?
2nd week:
In what ways am I reaching for a deeper sense of spirit, or seeking a resting place? What questions would I be willing to ask myself?
3rd week:
In what ways does nature inform my faith? How do I hold the joys and sorrows of my experience?
4th week:
When holding a question in the Light, do I find insight rising from the stillness or do I find myself too impatient to listen? What practice might help me sink in enough to “be still and cool in [my] own mind and spirit”?
