The Quaker testimonies reflect new Cincinnati Friends Meeting member Kathleen Smythe’s time in East Africa as a teacher, graduate student, and researcher. “The gift that experience gave me that I find here is hospitality in the largest sense. The open, quiet space of the sanctuary and the welcoming nature of
Remembering Don Schwentker
Donald Milton Schwentker was a birthright Friend, the son of long-time members U. L. “Gus” and Annabelle Schwentker. Don was born in Cincinnati on October 9, 1934, and was received into membership at Cincinnati Friends Meeting just five days later. He passed away on November 10, 2023, at 89 years
Patia Appreciation Day
I am really happy to be able to honor my friend and someone I consider an authentic role model for sticking close to God: Patia Williams. I first met Patia when Lily and Autumn were very young. Jill Gomez, who also had daughters my girls’ ages—we became members together—had been
Zalla Movie Captures Quaker Testimonies
New video technology recently installed in the Cincinnati Friends Meeting worship room made it the perfect venue for a private screening of the movie Radical with producer Christopher Zalla, attender Tom Zalla’s son. A cluster of friends gathered between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to view the film about a
The Work of Peace & Social Concerns
Upon becoming a member of Cincinnati Friends Meeting (CFM) several years ago, I knew this was just the beginning of my spiritual growth and discovering how I could best serve the community. Of the multiple committee options, the one that I felt was most suited for me and my journey