yearly meeting
Once-per-year gathering
A yearly meeting is the annual gathering of a religious body, especially among Quakers, where members conduct business, worship together, and address matters of faith and practice.
In Quaker usage, a yearly meeting also refers to the regional organization itself—a collection of monthly meetings under shared governance: She belongs to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. (Capitalized Yearly Meeting appears in official names of specific Quaker bodies.)
- testimoniesSworn statements by witnesses
- church councilAssembly of clergy deciding matters
- inner lightSpiritual guidance within oneself
- synodChurch governing assembly
- queriesQuestions seeking information
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Scheduled recurring group session
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