Action plan: Mary Aiston prepares for Yearly Meeting

‘This is not a quick process. It takes time and a lot of work.’

by Mary Aiston 26th January 2024

I had been to Yearly Meeting (YM) several times before I thought to ask: who sets the agenda for it?

The answer is that the agenda is discerned by Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee (YMAC), a committee that does what it says on the tin, and of which I have now been part for three years.

Before considering YMAC’s work, it is worth thinking about the purpose of Yearly Meeting. As set out in Quaker faith & practice (Qfp) 6.05, YM is there to take decisions, but also to guide, teach, inspire, celebrate, and call us to action.