Cropwell Quakers adopted the following minute at our July 2024 business meeting:
Cropwell Friends Meeting understands that God, who loves all people unconditionally, is leading the Meeting to honor the gender identity of each person, as that person determines it. Our understanding of the spirit of Christ, reflected in the Gospels, leads us to affirm one another and our loving responsible relationships. To do so strengthens our community, opens us to the full richness of the diverse loving relationships in our Meeting, and gives persons in such relationships the support of a loving community.
- Learn more about Quakers and LGBTQ+ from Quaker.org.
- Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns (FLGBTQC) has been a welcoming community and support group since the 1970s. Cropwell’s statement was influenced by the epistles, marriage minutes, and minutes in support of transgender concerns collected on the FLGBTQC website, particularly those of Adelphi (Md.) Friends.
- The QuakerSpeak video channel has a number of interviews with LGBTQ+ Friends.
Cropwell Quaker Meeting is a small-but-growing Friends community in Marlton/Cherry Hill NJ. Come join us for public worship every Sunday at 10am. At Cropwell we treasure our friendliness, our desire for a community grounded in the Holy Spirit, our in-person worship, and our genuine desire for new members. We try to have special events every month, such as introductions to Quakers, speakers demonstrating Quaker faith in action, or all-ages crafts. Learn what to expect when you visit.