Welcome, Friend.
We are grateful you are here and hope you’ll come be with us in person, or join us each week for our online meeting for worship. We worship in gathered silence without prearranged service or any programming from a designated clergy, minister, rabbi or priest.
North Columbus Friends Meeting (NCFM) is a Quaker gathering that shares the peace, love, and light of the divine in the world. We welcome seekers and believers of all faiths and embrace diversity in our community. Our meeting is part of Lake Erie Yearly Meeting https://leym.org
We Are…
North Columbus Friends Meeting is a welcoming and inclusive Meeting of people seeking a personal and gathered experience of what has been called by a variety of names, such as God, the Inner Light, Truth, or the Transcendent. While Quakerism has its roots in Christianity, we understand that Truth may be spoken by people with a wide variety of backgrounds. We welcome those voices and invite people to share their inward experience of the Divine, whatever that may be. More…
Worship with us!
Weekly Meeting for Worship takes place every Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM Eastern time. North Columbus Friends Meeting holds all in person and hybrid events at the North Broadway United Methodist Church at 48 E N Broadway Street, Columbus Ohio 43214. (Please direct mail to the address at the bottom of this page.)
Attend via Zoom or attend in person:
- Following the Franklin County guidelines, we encourage a mask-friendly culture, one where attenders may choose to mask at any time.
- The Meeting Room will be split between on-camera and off-camera sections.
- Friends in-person will be using a wired microphone to give messages. During Meeting for Worship, you can pick the microphone up from the center of the room or raise your hand and the facilitator will deliver it to you.
- At the moment, we do not have singing. Any future decision about singing will be made by the community.
- We provide snacks and hot water for drinks after the rise of Meeting for Worship.
Childcare at Meeting for Worship
- Childcare is provided every week from 10:15.
Those interested in learning more are invited to attend:
- Seeking Quakers
- Adult Discussion Group, which meets monthly via Zoom.
See the Calendar for more information. Contact NorthColumbusFriends@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
What’s New?
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Operation Backpack 2026 – ends Aug 10th
Donate school supplies and funds now until Aug 10th It’s that time of year again! Operation Backpack®, a program of the Volunteers of America (VOA), that gives local area children in need new backpacks filled with school supplies to start the new school year. Last year, North Columbus Friends Meeting was able to donate over…
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Some Conscientious Objection resources – July 2026
Conscientious Objection is part of the Quaker peace testimony.Here are resources to help young people to document their conscientious objection. Friends General Conference – Monthly Meeting letters to young people Friends General Conference – information and resources Stony Run Friends Meeting – one page flyer and zine and informational slideshow This page was updated in…
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Adult Education Discussion Group 7-26-26
Our discussion of modern forms of slavery will be continued. Related to this discussion have been discussion of the role that human overpopulation may have had on the development of various forms of slavery and other oppressive aspects of human societies. No prior readings or special knowledge is needed to participate in these discussions. Zoom…
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Breakfast potluck August 23 at 9am
Aug 23 from 9-10am, in person. NORTH COLUMBUS FRIENDS MEETING hosts: Breakfast Potluck! Meet at North Broadway United Methodist Church at at 48 E N Broadway Street, Columbus Ohio 43214. Use west entrance. All are welcome to join in this breakfast potluck KIDS ARE WELCOME Coffee, tea, plates, cups, and utensils are provided. Food will…
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Meeting in the Park 2026
What is Meeting in the Park? During the summer months and in good weather, Friends set up a table for a breakfast potluck at 9:15am, then move into Meeting for Worship at 9:30 near Shelter #1 in Whetstone Park. This park and Park of Roses share a parking lot. We meet each month on the second…
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Online Fellowship Hour every Thurs at noon
Connect with old friends and make new friends online each week on Thursday from 12 to 1pm (eastern) online. All are welcome to join regardless of Quaker connection. Drop in at any time and stay as long as you can. Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 863 8281 1658 Passcode: 030119
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Public Hearing Notice – Review of Flock Safety Audit aug 10
Aug 10 at 4pm – in person at Council Chambers 90 W. Broad St Following the release of the Columbus Division of Police’s audit of its use of the Flock Safety system, Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy will host a public hearing on Aug. 10. The hearing will address the findings and provide an opportunity for…
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Free art tour guided by NCFM Attender
Aug 2 at 1pm Molly will give a tour of an exhibit she organized at the Columbus Museum of Art. The exhibit is East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art Please RSVP to ncfmayf@gmail.com as tours are limited to 15 people. The museum is free to visit on Sundays, and Molly can provide directions…
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2026 LEYM Annual Fall Youth Retreat (K-12); Oct 2- Oct 4
Oct 2-4 starting at 6:30pm – registration link to be announced, this is information from last year Families and friends are invited to bring their youth (K-12th grade) on retreat to explore our Quaker connections with each other and our environment. The theme for the retreat weekend is Hope, Joy, and Courage in Community. You…
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Pendle Hill: God Bless the Grass: The Lamb’s War as Endless Revolution
Date: Aug 10 , 2026 | 7:30-9:00 pm – registration link What relevance does the Lamb’s War have on Quakers living and resisting empire today? By reframing the Lamb’s War as an Endless Revolution, we will consider the ways in which our liturgies, that is the work we do together as Friends, shapes our communities.…
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