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
Quakerism 101
Quakerism 101
Are you brand new to Quakers and looking for an introduction to the basics of Quaker practice? Or have you been a Quaker for 45 or 50 years, but could use a refresher that reconnects you with what brought you to Quakers in the first place? Then you might want to attend ...
Fall Interim Business Meeting 2026
Fall Interim Business Meeting 2026
Join SEYM Friends in person or online for our Fall Interim Business Meeting. We will gather at the Gainesville Quakers Meetinghouse on Friday, October 2nd for Executive Committee; and then on Saturday, October 3rd, we will have committee meetings and a Meeting Forum in ...
Latest News
As the Good Shepherd: Leading & Being Led as Friends
The 2025 Michener Lecture with Adria (Gulizia) DiCapua.
What does being faithful in listening and following the leadership of the Spirit in our Quaker Meetings and communities look like? 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 leading, resisting the urge to trust in our own skills and capacities and instead resting in divine presence and power?
WIBM & Michener Lecture Weekend
Friends met together in person and online for our Winter Interim Business Meeting on Saturday, January 25 and the Michener Lecture on Sunday, January 26. Orlando Monthly Meeting hosted the event, providing warm hospitality and great food throughout the weekend. Some highlights of Winter Interim Business Meeting include:
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.
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 – 9th Month (September) 2026
1st week:
What does ‘having a listening heart’ mean to me?
2nd week:
In what ways am I listening for Spirit during worship? Does it differ during Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business?
3rd week:
How does my path converge with others who are seeking peace and justice?
4th week:
What are daily practices I might like to try that can keep me grounded in Spirit?
