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Joint London Area Meeting (JLAM) – 13th June 2026
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Calling Letter
Dear Friends,
The morning session will begin an exploration into the question, “How should QiL use its money?” The session will be held in a spirit of worship.
London is one of the world’s major financial cities, familiar with acquisitions and mergers. The creation of QiL out of LQPT and London Area Meetings is itself a merger of charitable organisations and financial entities. More, it is a merger of many worshipping communities.
As a single spiritual and financial body, how may we make the strongest impact in our Quaker, and the wider London, community? Are we still as adventurous and far-sighted as earlier Friends were in using money?
The afternoon session will feature a Financial Forecast from the London Development Group as well as a countdown of the essential decisions we need to take before the merger on 1 January 2027. Other business will include membership applications from across London.
– QiL Co-Clerks
Arrangements
This Joint London Area Meeting will be held at Westminster Quaker Meeting House and online.
Children & Teenagers
Young Friends are welcome to join the Joint London Area Meeting or may wish to join the events organised for children and teenagers.
- 10:00 – Arrivals – Drinks & snacks will be available with the children’s workers.
- 10:30 – 12:00 – Session 1 – There will be opportunity to reflect on some of the topics from the calling letter to forward a minute to the JLAM. The children’s workers will also organise a range of activities relating to the topics for the day.
- 12:00 – 13:30 – Bring and Share Lunch – Under 18s return to the care of their carers for the Bring and Share lunch.
- 13:30 – 16:30 – Session 2 – There will be more free-form activites in the afternoon with the children’s workers. There’s also a rumour that there will be snacks!
Meeting for Worship for Business Schedule
- 10:00 – Arrivals – Tea and coffee will be available on arrival for Friends in the Meeting House, and there will be opportunity to chat before the meeting for Friends online.
- 10:30 – 12:00 – Session 1 – We will begin to explore the topic of “How should QiL use its money?” – led by the QiL Clerks.
- 12:00 – 13:30 – Bring and Share Lunch – Please bring food to share with Friends, labelled with any dietary requirements.
- 13:30 – 16:30 – Session 2 – We will consider items including membership reports, nominations, and updates from the London Development Group.
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Papers
JLAM agendas are created through a process of discernment based on minutes that our Co-Clerks recive from our Local Meetings. Here is a post here about how you can shape JLAM business.
Download the 13th June JLAM Agenda here: JLAM Agenda – 13th June
Please contact arrangements@quakersinlondon.org if you have any questions.