Presented by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

The Friends Experiment

About This Event

When Friends come together, great things happen.

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is launching a new program called the Friends Experiment. This short-term effort was inspired by the success of Fundraising Friends. During virtual gatherings spread across June, Friends will come together to discuss topics important to their meetings and share their challenges and successes, with the goal of learning from each other and collectively building a thriving yearly meeting. 

After completing each "experiment," we hope to learn and share the best ways Friends are addressing these topics with the wider body and potentially organize more gatherings like these in the future!

These gatherings are free and open to all PYM Friends, so please consider registering for any or all of the dates and topics below.

  • Children's Religious Education - June 14, 2026 @ 7 pm
  • Finance & Property - June 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Pastoral Care - June 17, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
  • Spiritual Action - June 22, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Adult Religious Education - June 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Event Planning and Event Promotion - June 25, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

There are so many roles we can play as members one of another, so we hope that you will learn and grow alongside PYM Friends into a role that empowers you to lift up and support your faith community.

Zoom links for each gathering will be found later in the registration process and confirmation email.

Please contact PYM at communications@pym.org with any questions.

About This Event

When Friends come together, great things happen.

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is launching a new program called the Friends Experiment. This short-term effort was inspired by the success of Fundraising Friends. During virtual gatherings spread across June, Friends will come together to discuss topics important to their meetings and share their challenges and successes, with the goal of learning from each other and collectively building a thriving yearly meeting. 

After completing each "experiment," we hope to learn and share the best ways Friends are addressing these topics with the wider body and potentially organize more gatherings like these in the future!

These gatherings are free and open to all PYM Friends, so please consider registering for any or all of the dates and topics below.

  • Children's Religious Education - June 14, 2026 @ 7 pm
  • Finance & Property - June 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Pastoral Care - June 17, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
  • Spiritual Action - June 22, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Adult Religious Education - June 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
  • Event Planning and Event Promotion - June 25, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

There are so many roles we can play as members one of another, so we hope that you will learn and grow alongside PYM Friends into a role that empowers you to lift up and support your faith community.

Zoom links for each gathering will be found later in the registration process and confirmation email.

Please contact PYM at communications@pym.org with any questions.