George Fox in a denim jacket and red cap. Photo: The Friend.

‘What we are experiencing is not death, but transformation.’

Change, the subject: Craig Barnett attends the Future of British Quakerism conference

‘What we are experiencing is not death, but transformation.’

by Craig Barnett 1st November 2024

I have just returned from the Future of British Quakerism conference, organised by Britain Yearly Meeting and Woodbrooke. There was, understandably, a lot of talk about ageing, decline, and even impending ‘catastrophic collapse’. For many people, Quakerism in Britain appears to be dying, either gradually or imminently.