Adult Religious Education provides monthly sessions on a variety of topics. Most sessions are hybrid, with some Friends meeting in person and others on Zoom. When possible, Zoom sessions will be recorded and posted on the website. In addition to Friends from Foxdale and Friends School, we also welcome participants from Upper Susquehanna Quarter and other local faith communities.
Past programs have focused on diverse topics such as Friends' spiritual journeys; local Quaker history; nontheism among Friends; preparing for worship; advocacy; and a Kenyan Quaker describing her ministries. Suggestions are welcome, and can be sent to Ann Sidone (annsidone1@gmail.com).
Religious Education Archives
October 19, 2025
Doug Miller presents a program on local Quaker history.
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September 14, 2025
Dorothy Habecker presents Greening State College Friends Meeting Grounds
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September 9, 2025
Tony White shares his spiritual journey.
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May 7, 2025
Martin Melville shares his spiritual journey, from growing up as a Unitarian in Iowa City to becoming an elder and his current spiritual life.
See the Zoom Video Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HcapKVsGmVBKq9lT_VQNW2dR4b2QAw6/view?usp=sharing
Quakerism 101 Winter 2024
This winter, the State College Friends Meeting Adult Religious Education Committee offered Quakerism 101-- a series of workshops designed to help deepen people’s understanding of Quakerism. Each session started with a presentation followed by a discussion time.
1) Quaker History- January 28 with Selden Smith
Transcript
2) Quaker Beliefs and Values- February 11 with Martin Melville and Doug Miller
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Resources:
BYM and PYM Faith and Practice
Quakerspeak.com Quaker Basics videos (https://quakerspeak.com/basics/)
Anything by Parker Palmer
Brother Lawrence’s Practice of the Presence
George Fox’s journal
Friends for 350 Years, Howard Brinton
3) Quaker Decision Making, Business Meeting- February 25 with Vilmos Misangyi
Presentation Slides in PDF Format
4) Living as a Quaker and Meeting for Worship- March 17 with Laurie Jeffrys and Eliza Bradley
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View the Presentation Slides