Short answer to the question: How do you become a Quaker?

Anyone who wishes to attend a Quaker Meeting for Worship is welcome. Some people attend for many years (hence the common use of the word "attender") and do not feel the desire or need to apply for membership of the Society.

There is a membership application process, arising from experience at one or more local meetings. The book Quaker Faith & Practice has a large section on Membership - part of section 11.01 follows here:

"Membership does not require great moral or spiritual achievement, but it does require a sincerity of purpose and a commitment to Quaker values and practices.

Membership is a spiritual discipline, a commitment to the well-being of one's spiritual home and not simply appearance on a membership roll.

The process of application with its personal consideration, writing the letter to the monthly meeting, preparing to be visited and being visited are all part of the spiritual journey: part of the seeking that is so integral to our religious heritage.

The membership application process is not only about seeking but also about finding."

If you want to find a local meeting or someone local to discuss these matters with, look here.

 
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