What are the "Annual Sessions" of New England Yearly Meeting?
Each year, hundreds of Quakers from across New England and beyond join together for worship, fellowship, and seeking how God will guide us in meeting for business. Having first gathered in 1661, New England Yearly Meeting of Friends continue to gather annually.
Annual Sessions provides many opportunities to connect with Friends old and new: vibrant youth programs, adult small groups for interpersonal connection, encouragement, and spiritual exploration, discernment of how Quakers in New England are led by the Spirit to act and serve, and guest speakers offering explorations of the Bible and sharing ministry responding to our condition and the challenges of our times.
Our 365th Annual Sessions of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends will be held at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA, August 1–6, 2025. As we have done the past few years, Friends are encouraged to arrive on Friday night (August 1) and we will begin programming on Saturday morning. There will be updates on this web page and through our monthly newsletter. If you are not already subscribed to the newsletter you can sign up here.
