Welcome to Queensland Regional Meeting.
We are commonly known as ‘Quakers’ and often call ourselves ‘Friends’. People who worship with us but have not taken formal membership may be called ‘friends’ or ‘Attenders’. We are a religious society without creed, dogma or statement of belief. We seek to express principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, compassion, equality and earth care in our everyday lives, based on our experience of the spirit that dwells in every person.
Postal address
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, Friends’ Meeting House, 10 Hampson Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Meeting for Worship
The Meeting for Worship is central to the Quaker way of life. Quakers gather in silence, normally on a Sunday. The silence is an active listening for the spirit within, which has been practised by Friends for over 350 years. When moved by the Spirit, someone may give spoken ministry which emerges from silence and leads back into silence. Other special-purpose meetings such as meetings for marriages and funerals are also held in a spirit of silent worship.
Meeting for Worship is a wellspring that sustains and nurtures our commitment to action arising from deep concerns. We are strengthened to express our testimonies in action towards improvements.
Anyone is welcome to join us for Meeting for Worship.
Quakers in Queensland are a spiritual community of friends. In Queensland, we have 7 meeting venues (see locations at the bottom of this page) under the care of the Queensland Regional meeting.
Around 30-40 people worship at Kelvin Grove Meeting House each Sunday.
A children's meeting program is offered each Sunday at Kelvin Grove Meeting House.
Brisbane suburban meetings and those outside of Brisbane tend to be quite small in numbers and sometimes meet in private homes. Contact details for any enquiries: rmqldclerk@quakersaustralia.info
Meeting for Worship: The Kelvin Grove Meeting meets at 10:00 to 11:00 am every Sunday at the premises and by zoom. Please contact rmqldclerk@quakersaustralia.info for the details of the zoom meeting and login information.
Business Meeting. Our Meeting for Worship for Business is held on the 1st Sunday of each month, at around 11:45 am. It usually lasts until around 2 pm.
Peace and Social Justice. Our Meeting for Worship for Peace and Social Justice is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, at around 11:45 am. It usually lasts about an hour
Spiritual Sharing. Our Meeting for Worship for Sharing is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month, at around 11:45 am. It usually lasts about an hour.
Peace Vigil in King George Square. first Friday of each month 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm -
A mostly silent vigil reminding passers-by that peace is possible if there is the will to make it so.
Questioning Quakers Zoom meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6.30 - 7.30 pm.
This meeting is open to anyone, but of particular interest for new attenders and enquirers who may bring their questions and curiosity about Quakers. For the zoom link and further details, contact the Quakers Queensland clerk on rmqldclerk@quakersaustralia.info.
COMMEMORATING ARMISTICE DAY
at Kelvin Grove Meeting House on the 11th hour or the 11th day of the 11th month -- all welcome. Arrive at 10.30 am to remember, honour and join with all people whose homelands have been assaulted by war. From sorrow, we will rebuild … Join us. Please RSVP to rmqldclerk@quakersaustralia.info
Information about sources of Funding for Friends Concerns can be found here.