Quakers have no paid ministers and so the business of the Meeting is carried out by committees. This page introduces the committees and describes their function.

Care and Counsel

Cares for our Meeting community by assisting individuals and families with their issues and concerns.

Peace

Works to promote peace and justice in our local community and in the wider world.

Religious Education

Works to provide spiritual nourishment programs for our youth and for adults. We oversee and assist our First Day/Children’s Program teachers and aides, provide childcare during Meeting for Worship and other events, and provide ways to help our youth find meaning in Intergenerational Worship.

Worship & Ministry

Works to nurture the spiritual growth and well-being of our Meeting. We organize Spiritual Journey forums, community building events, Intergenerational Worship on fifth Sundays and sponsor the OHFM annual retreat at Pendle Hill. At all times we seek to feed our faith and deepen the practice of worship.

Outreach
Helps ensure that newcomers can find our Meeting and feel fully welcomed. Our mission is to nurture the awareness of Old Haverford Friends Meeting within the local community. Outreach also fosters the Meeting’s contributions to the wider community. Activities include ongoing donations to food pantry programs in Upper Darby and Ardmore, meals at a local shelter, assistance with refugees and immigrants, and winter clothing drives.

Bereavement

Supports families when there is a death and assists them with arranging and conducting a memorial service and internment if they so choose.

Burial Ground

Manages the burial ground, assisting in the selection of plots, working with funeral directors, and keeping the records of burials and plot reservations.

Community Garden

Manages the portion of the burial ground that has been set aside as a community garden, working with gardeners to assign garden plots, set forth gardening rules, and foster community.

Yearly & Quarterly Meeting

Attend Continuing and Called Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and Haverford Quarterly Meeting to provide liaison between our Monthly Meeting and our wider Faith Community.  Note that anyone should feel welcome and encouraged to attend these sessions, but this committee ensures we are generally represented and can report to us during Monthly Meeting.

Nominating

Identifies persons willing to serve on these committees, and also to fill the positions of clerk and recording clerk, to conduct our monthly Meetings for Business.

Trustees

Works to maintain the property of the Meeting, including upkeep of the buildings and grounds, and provides management of the Meeting’s finances.

If you would be interested in learning more about any of these committees or in participating, ask for a Committee Roster at meeting and let the nominating committee know of your interest.