Farmington Friends Teens

The teens at Farmington Friends were given a witness from the High School Group of New York Yearly Meeting. This document was a response to FGC's minute on gifts in ministry across a range of sexual orientations. The High School Group of NYYM wished to express their full support in the equality of the entire human race, by affirming Quaker beliefs in equality of people, despite any differences, including differences in belief systems, gender, physical attributes, or sexual orientation. The teens from Farmington respond with the following:

YouthQuake Minute

From the 2004 NYYM Summer Session

30. Sarah Faith Dickinson, clerk of the Nurture Coordinating Committee, introduced Christine DeRoller, Yearly Meeting Representative to the YouthQuake Planning Committee, who brought the following minute for our approval.

Wilton Monthly Meeting
Minute on FUM Policy

7th Month 13, 2008

2008-07-01 Through a long process Wilton Monthly Meeting has come to terms with acceptance of homosexuality. We held a same gender marriage here. William Penn was told to wear a sword as long as he could. We wish the same for FUM on the path to clearness on the prohibition on hiring homosexual Friends. There is that of God in each of us.