Rod Keefe, convenor of CEQ Outreach Committee, reflects on how Quakers can engage with the wider community and make ourselves more known. Outreach committee now consist of eight willing volunteers, we are still supporting / promoting events within the Central Read More …
Claire Bowman reports on a talk on ‘retail chaplaincy’ in Birmingham: At the most recent meeting of Churches Together in Birmingham City Centre, Elaine Hutchinson (pictured) delivered a very interesting talk on her retail chaplaincy work. Elaine is part of Read More …
Claire Bowman, Central England Quakers’ Ecumenical & Interfaith Coordinator, reflects on an interfaith event connecting with our local environment and a hub for sustainable energy. St Cyprian’s church in Tyseley sits beside a new retail park. A few rows of Read More …
A new edition of News from the Centre has just been published and sent out to meetings so look out for it from this Sunday! This magazine contains highlights of some of the articles published here, plus a few bonus Read More …
Central England Quakers recently hosted an ecumenical event exploring how we can work together to move to a low carbon future. On Saturday July 29th 72 people gathered at the Quaker rooms in Bull Street under the theme of “No Read More …
Central England Quakers will have a stall at the Moseley Festival Street Fair on Saturday 6th July and are looking for willing & able volunteers. Between 9:30am and 4:30pm we’ll be chatting to people about our Quaker faith, answering questions Read More …
Birmingham Quaker Pete Doubtfire reflects on attending a Church & Peace conference on behalf of Central England Quakers Peace Committee. In May 2019, I attended the AGM and 70th Anniversary Celebration of Church & Peace, in Berlin. Church & Peace Read More …
Claire Bowman reports on a recent interfaith environmental event: On Sunday February 17th 45 people from different faiths and none gathered together at Birmingham Central Mosque for an afternoon ofconversation and presentations, interspersed with tea, cake and crafting. We learned Read More …
Staying Ffriends is a small ecumenical group that meets at Northfield Quaker Meeting House, usually on the third Wednesday of each month (though note 23rd Jan). It is a continuation of Becoming Friends and, as a result, has a broad Read More …
You are welcome to join Sutton Coldfield Quakers for an afternoon Meeting for Worship on the fourth Sunday of each month (3-4pm). This is instead of the 10:30am meeting. Read More …