Friends General Conference

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Ministry and Nurture Committee

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Nurtures the spirit of the Meeting and carries the concern for the spiritual health of the Meeting. Addresses concerns with Meeting membership.

Provides oversight and selection of clearness committees.
Maintains contact with members who have been out of touch with the meeting community. Culls the membership list.

Provides adult religious education with meeting retreats and community building. Provides oversight and support for the clerk and the business meetings.

Attends to concerns about vocal ministry within meeting for worship.
May be a legal representative for the Meeting.

Provides leadership in the Meeting.
May provide help with conflict resolution within the Meeting.
Tenders requests for personal financial assistance in cooperation with the pastoral care committee. Promotes outreach and inclusion by:

Current:
Telling our story by adding historic documents to the website and online archives; Providing website content about Friends testimonies;

Providing background information for the website about Quakerism, which might be obtained from a variety of sources;

Phase I

     Seeking opportunities to participate with SEYM, local groups, and online groups concerned with ministry. Ex. Connect online resource at pym.org, the website for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. 

Committee Members:

Jean Larson, Acting Clerk

Walter Morris

Peter Harrell

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