Bill Clendineng, pastor
Frequently Asked Questions:
Are Quakers Christian?
Yes. Our faith is rooted in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Early Quakers adopted the name "Society of Friends" based on the statement of Jesus in John 15:14: "You are my friends if you do what I command."
What is your worship like?
Our main worship service on Sundays at 10:30 includes singing, prayers, music from our choir and a message from the pastor.
We have a Quiet Worship time at 8:30 on Sundays. This is traditional "Quaker worship" where we meet in quiet and individuals speak as they are led by the Spirit.
Where did Quakers come from?
Quakers emerged in England in the 1650s. A group of people dissatisfied with the church of their time began meeting together in a very different, very simple style of worship.
Quakers were among the early settlers in the American colonies and had significant impact on the hstory of the United States. the early 1800s many of the Quakers living in the Carolinas became concerned about depending on an economy built on the institution of slavery. Many of them moved to Indiana. They cleared land, established farms and gathered for worship in log and wood frame meetinghouses.
Our building is made out of brick now and has been standing in the center of Plainfield since 1858.
Do you dress like the guy on the Quaker Oats box?
No.
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