Britain Yearly Meeting: What’s Changing and Why
Tuesday 23 June 2026
19:00-21:00 (UK time)
Sarah Donaldson
Woodbrooke and Quakers in Britain working in partnership.
As Britain Yearly Meeting moves to continuing Yearly Meeting sessions, the way we gather to make decisions together is changing. This session offers a helpful introduction for Friends, particularly those appointed as a Yearly Meeting representative, who want to understand what these changes will mean in practice.
In this session, Sarah Donaldson, Senior Change Leader: Quaker Governance for Britain Yearly Meeting, will explain what is changing and why, and how these developments will shape participation in future Yearly Meeting sessions. She will explore in detail the new process and pattern of meetings across the year, the evolving rhythm of discernment, and how agendas will be brought forward and shaped, among other details.
Yearly Meeting representatives will replace Meeting for Sufferings representatives. Sarah will explain how this new role will support continuity in attendance, strengthen connections between Yearly Meeting and Quaker communities, and enable wider participation, reflecting a greater diversity of Quaker experience.
To enable as many Friends as possible to attend, this session is also being offered on alternative dates:
This course will involve:
Written and visual, Zoom Session
Accessibility info:
On the booking form, there is a chance for you to let us know about any accessibility or communication adjustments that will enable you to participate more fully in the course. Automated Zoom closed captions are available for all live sessions but if you feel you require more accurate closed captioning please email us directly in addition to booking.
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