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.
Worship with us on Sunday. All are welcome!
Upcoming Events
Winter Executive Committee Meeting 2026
Winter Executive Committee Meeting 2026
All are welcome! Join us in person or online at Orlando Friends Meetinghouse on Friday, January 23rd for our Winter Executive Committee Meeting. We will be preparing items for Winter Interim Business Meeting (WIBM) agenda. WIBM will be held on Saturday, January 24th, fo...
Winter Interim Business Meeting 2026
Winter Interim Business Meeting 2026
Join us in person or online at Orlando Friends Meetinghouse on Saturday, January 24th for Winter Interim Business Meeting (WIBM). We will have committee meetings and a Meeting Forum in the morning, and our meeting for business in the afternoon. All are welcome!
Michener Lecture 2026
Michener Lecture 2026
“Tending the Soil of Our Faith Community” is the title of our 2026 Michener Lecture, presented by Susan Taylor, of Tallahassee Meeting. Join us for morning worship, a luncheon provided by Orlando Friends, and the afternoon lecture and seminar. You can also attend on...
Latest News
Youth & Young Adults Had a Busy Summer
Every year, children get asked the same question on the first day of school: what did you do during summer vacation? This year, Florida teachers of young Quakers will receive an earful in response, because the SEYM youth stayed busy. Here are a few activities our young people enjoyed during the summer.
Simple, Brave, & Outlandish: what challenge can your Meeting meet?
In Simple, Brave, & Outlandish, the 2025 Walton Lecture, Daquanna Harrison challenges us to meet the moment with bold action, and to reach down deep to be empowered by our love for others and for God.Sharing stories from Black history and the experiences those who...
People of Faith Pray and Protest at Detention Camp
Beverly Ward, SEYM Field Secretary for Earthcare, has sent us this report on how the Miccosukee and people of faith are protesting the ICE detention facility in the Everglades:
Queries for the Journey
What gives me strength to stay in the Light when so much tries to pull me from it?
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 – 12th Month (December) 2025
1st week:
How open am I to the work of Spirit in my life?
2nd week:
To what extent do I really listen to the needs of others in my daily interactions?
3rd week:
Where do I find the Divine incarnate in the everyday?
4th week:
How do I contribute to fulfilling the hopeful expectation of peace in the world?
