Wellesley Friends Meeting

About this church

Wellesley Friends Meeting is a Quaker congregation at 26 Benvenue Street, drawing participants from towns across Greater Boston. Meeting for Worship begins each First Day—Sunday—at 10:30 a.m. and is currently hybrid, joining people in the meetinghouse with those on Zoom. Worship is primarily expectant silence: Friends wait together for inward guidance from the Spirit, and anyone who feels led may offer a spoken message. After about an hour, the greeter opens time for joys and sorrows, introductions, and announcements, followed by coffee and fellowship. A door greeter helps in-person newcomers find a seat.

The meeting describes Quaker faith as trust that every person can directly experience divine love, healing, and guidance. Ministry is shared rather than reserved to clergy, and practical spirituality includes work for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world. Wellesley explicitly welcomes all ages, backgrounds, gender identities, and orientations. Childcare and First Day School operate on scheduled dates rather than uniformly year-round; during summer, children may remain in worship or use the nursery with a parent or other adult. Families should therefore check the current calendar and childcare notice before assuming a staffed program will be available.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Wellesley Friends Meeting · Meeting for Worship · About the Quaker Way · Calendar and Hybrid Access

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