Allison Rodgers first came to Cincinnati Friends Meeting in 1999. Baptist by background, she initially found the silence of the Quaker way of worship intimidating. Over time, she grew to love the silence and the peace, “the stillness inside that God gave me. I enjoyed the sermons and the peace
Profiles
Stories about members and attenders
Quaker Roots Ground Kent Grad in London Experience
On May 9, Autumn Barney graduated summa cum laude from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in fashion. She watched the online ceremony from her rental house in Kent, as her family viewed it from their home in Milford. Her cap and tassel arrived in Milford after the
A Tribute to Suzanne Johnson
Although she never gave herself credit for the warmth and depth of her poetry, Suzanne Johnson was expressive and personal in her writing. This is one of her poems that speaks of her life as a young girl: Where I’m From By Suzanne Johnson I’m from hollyhocks and tobacco fields
Remembering Naomi Oetzel
Naomi Oetzel, 85, passed away on April 13, 2020. Naomi attended Wilmington College, where she earned a teaching certificate. In April of 1953, she married Charles Oetzel, and the two lived in the New Richmond, Ohio area for nearly 60 years. Charles, who died in 2015, had joined Cincinnati Friends
Remembering Lou Schnier
Long-time member Lou Schnier, 89, passed away on February 17, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. Lou initially attended other churches in his home town of Ft. Thomas, KY, until he discovered Cincinnati Friends Meeting. He was pleased when he came to worship and saw one of his favorite
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