Southeastern Yearly Meeting

Quakers in Florida, Coastal Georgia & South Carolina

You 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

Latest News

2024 Youth Epistle

2024 Youth Epistle

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.”

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2024 Yearly Meeting Epistle

2024 Yearly Meeting Epistle

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.

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2024 Yearly Meeting Gathering Photo Gallery

2024 Yearly Meeting Gathering Photo Gallery

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 – 2nd Month (February) 2025

1st week:

In what ways can I approach the difficult challenges in life with gratitude for what is good?

2nd week:

How do I walk as a Friend in daily interactions, some of which directly oppose Quaker values and Testimonies?

3rd week:

Where do I find Spirit present in my daily walk? What specifically do I do to nurture this awareness of Spirit?

4th week:

How do I come to clarity about a leading when there are conflicting aspects to discernment of this leading?