A Handbook for Durham Friends  

Table of Contents

Handbook committee is revising these entries (since Aug. 2016)

I. Foreword

II. Early History and Affiliations of Durham Monthly Meeting

III. NCYMC Faith and Practice: Book of Discipline

A. Queries for Monthly Meetings

IV. Organization of Durham Friends Meeting

A. Annual Calendar

B. Positions:

1. Clerking Team

2. Treasurer

3. Recorder

4. Clerk's Administrative Assistant

5. Facilities Scheduler

C. Committees and their Relationship to Meeting for Business

1. Adult Education

2. Care and Support

3. Communications

4. EarthCare Witness

5. Fellowship

6. Finance

7. Grounds and Facilities

8. Handbook

9. Library

10. Ministry and Counsel

11. Nominating

12. Peace and Social Concerns

13. Travel and Conference Aid

14. Young Friends

D. Representatives and Visitors:

1. Carolina Friends School Board

2. Durham Congregations in Action

3. Piedmont Friends Fellowship

4. Quaker House (Fayetteville, NC) Board of Overseers

E. Paid Positions in Durham Friends Meeting

1. Facilities Scheduling Coordinator

2. Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

3. Youth and Children’s Ministries Coordinator

V. Practices, Procedures and Statements of Durham Friends Meeting

A.  Committees on Clearness

B.  DFM Articles of Incoporation

C.  Doing Business Together

D.  Marriage Procedures

E.  Membership in the Religious Society of Friends

F.  Personnel Manual

G.  Safety Guidelines

H.  Statement on Harassment

I. Statement of Support for All Families

J. Welcoming Statement

VI. Appendices

A. Original 1952 Bylaws of Incorporation

B. Selected Readings Related to Durham Friends Meeting

C. List of Clerks of Durham Monthly Meeting