A Handbook for Durham Friends  

Table of Contents

I. Preface

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. Volunteer Positions:

1. Clerking Team

2. Treasurer

3. Recorder

4. Clerk's Administrative Assistant

5. Events Scheduler

6. Web Friend

7.  Directory Database

C. Paid Positions in Durham Friends Meeting:

1.  Facilities Scheduling Coordinator

2. Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

3. Youth and Children’s Ministries Coordinator

D. 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. Legacy Fund Grants

10. Library

11. Ministry and Counsel

12. Nominating

13. Peace and Social Concerns

14. Personnel

15. Racial Justice Vision and Practice

16. Young Friends

E. 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

V. Practices, Procedures and Statements of Durham Friends Meeting

A.  Committees on Clearness

B.  DFM Amended Bylaws​​

C.  DFM Articles of Incoporation

D.  Doing Business Together

E.  Durham Friends Meeting at a Glance

F.  Marriage Procedures

G.  Membership in the Religious Society of Friends

H.  Personnel Manual

I.  Safety Guidelines

J.  Statement on Harassment

K. Statement of Support for All Families

L. 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