Frequently Asked Questions
Quakers believe there is a power of love and truth within and beyond each one of us. Quakerism grew out of Christianity, and today we also find meaning and value in other traditions. We believe there is “something of God in everyone” and that each of us is unique and precious.
Quakers are not silent all the time!
We believe we should “let our life speak”, which means living out our core values (or what we call our “Testimonies”): Peace, Truth, Simplicity, Equality and Sustainability.
This Meeting supports the work of Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees (CWR) and Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS).
Quakers are committed to creating a culture of welcome for all those seeking sanctuary in Britain.
The “Religious Society of Friends” is our formal name.
The name “Quakers” was originally used by other people to describe how early followers would quake with emotion when they felt the spiritual presence!
Yes - we love to share our building with the community! We hire the building and individual rooms to local groups and businesses for well-being, education, committees and public meetings.
Our community notice board shows some of our current hirers. Please check our website for further information on hiring our facilities.
Click here to find out more about room hire.
No - but the breakfast cereal was called Quaker Oats because Quakers were known for their “integrity, honesty and purity”.
We like that.
The spa waters were discovered by a Quaker in the 18th century and it was his son-in-law, Captain Skillicorne, who first developed Cheltenham as a fashionable Regency resort.
Quakers have worshipped in Cheltenham since 1660. The founder of Quakerism, George Fox, visited here in 1678.
Soon afterwards in 1682, fifteen Quakers from Cheltenham founded our sister town of Cheltenham in Pennsylvania, USA.
