The Religious Society of Friends is a religion based on the individual and corporate spiritual search for an inward, immediate experience of the Divine. Friends have a deep faith in divine guidance and in obedience to the “leadings” and “concerns” that spring from it and spiritual practices that enhance individual and corporate “discernment” of Divine guidance.

Friends do not seek uniformity in religious beliefs, but we do seek unity in discerning leadings of the Spirit. Friends do not have a creed or uniform set of beliefs, but we do have a set of unique corporate spiritual practices for discerning Divine guidance

Individual Spiritual Practices of Discernment

    daily periods of quiet solitude - silence and reflection

    regular prayer and meditation

    lectio-divina inspirational reading

    journal writing

    communing with nature in walks and gardening

    spirituality and the arts

    spiritual companions

    serving others without regard to results

 Friends Unique Corporate Spiritual Practices of Discernment

    silent meeting for worship

    Spirit-led vocal ministry

    meetings for worship with concerns for business

    meetings for learning

    worship sharing

    clearness committees

    queries for individuals, families, and meetings