Gatherings

Twice a year, Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns typically gather to worship, conduct business, pray, and play. In July, our numbers are large, and we are a visible and valued presence at the Friends General Conference Gathering. We are a community within a community there, worshiping together daily but dispersing throughout the Gathering at the rise of Meeting.

Most Februaries, we meet for a long weekend dedicated to FLGBTQC work and play. Our numbers are often smaller, from 100 to 200, and we retreat together to attend to old relationships and deepen new ones.

Mid-Winter Gathering

Mid-Winter Gathering is typically held over the long weekend surrounding U.S. President’s Day.

Recent Mid-Winter Gathering Locations

• 2024 - Midwinter Gathering held online
• 2023 - Midwinter Gathering held online
• 2022 - Midwinter Gathering held online
• 2021 - Midwinter Gathering held online
• 2020 - mini-gathering held in Philadelphia, PA; mini-gathering in Seattle, WA canceled due to covid
• 2019 - mini-gatherings held in Seattle, WA, and Philadelphia, PA
• 2018 - Austin, TX
• 2017 - Portland, OR
• 2015 - Burlington, NJ
• 2014 - Portland, OR
• 2013 - Honesdale, PA
• 2012 - Milwaukee, WI
• 2011 - Greensboro, NC
• 2010 - Garrison, NY
• 2009 - Mollala, OR
• 2008 - Maple Lake, MN
• 2007 - Greensboro, NC
• 2006 - Fenton, MI
• 2005 - Abiquiu, NM
• 2004 - Burlington, NJ
• 2003 - Abiquiu, NM

Summer Gathering at FGC

Summer Gathering is a week-long event held around the 4th of July.