Buffalo Quaker Meeting seeks to exemplify Quaker testimonies through daily life in Western New York. We emphasize hard work, simple living and generous giving in vibrant community. We are committed to integrity, equality and the peaceful settlement of disputes.   

Founded in 1939, our meeting follows the Quaker tradition of unprogrammed worship. Participants gather in community and listen in silent expectation for a divine message. We recognize that each person has a unique connection to the Spirit of God and thus do not rely on designated ministers, mandated dogma or a set liturgy. Instead, every participant in the meeting for worship is able to minister as led by the Spirit.

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Tipping Points

Just as Margaret Chase Smith’s speech to the Senate didn’t initially take down McCarthy, it appeared that our marches and signs, postcard writing, calls, and getting out the vote would have no effect on MAGA. Then, it did. The recent election showed us it did. 

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Cozy

I read about
how to make things cozy
at the bare time
of the year.
We make
our bare place of worship
cozy with our love.

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Pasto Quakers Worship Group attends a gathering for peace in Pasto, Colombia

We are determined to continue our work for peace in this region of Colombia, which in recent years has been plagued by violence of all kinds. We are convinced that the Quaker Way is one of the best options our community has to achieve this goal of peace.

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What am I Putting out into the world?

I believe we are all connected — our actions (intentions, thoughts), however small, affect others. My vitriol, repulsion, or hatred befoul my mood, my relationships, and my community. In the same way, kindness, forbearance, generosity and forgiveness bring down the temperature in a world that is heating up. 

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The Inner Teacher

Fox discovered that this Inner Teacher was more easily accessed when people gather in community. While we gather in community, we are free to think our own thoughts, receive our own insights and sometimes, share insights from our Inner Teacher as vocal ministry with those gathered. How do we know when a message is from this Inner Teacher and not simply our thoughts, or ego wanting to be heard?

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Buffalo Quakers and the Network of Religious Communities

What forms do intentional/religious communities take? What is the intention to the gathering? Do we gather for community or for service? These kinds of questions have and will be continually asked and acted upon. A look at four of the intentional/religious communities that gather at 1272 Delaware can perhaps shine a light upon some of these questions.

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