Meeting Committees

If you would like to be connected to any of these committees, or to an event you learned of at meeting, please send an enquiry to  BFM.Clerk@gmail.com

To be connected with committees or upcoming events, please contact: BFM.Clerk@gmail.com

Nominating Committee’s flyer about 2025 Meeting Committees

  • Communications Committee: Individuals on the Communications Committee work on the Meeting's monthly newsletter, handle announcements after the 11 am Meeting for Worship, manage the listserv and maintain the Meeting website. Meets periodically. Bob McNally is the Clerk of the Communications Committee.

  • Finance Committee:  Members of the Finance Committee are responsible for preparing a budget for the Meeting's approval, monitoring Meeting revenues and expenses, and providing careful stewardship of Meeting assets and funds. Typically meets every month. Joe Magruder clerks the Finance Committee.

  • Kitchen Committee: The Kitchen Committee provides refreshments for the social hour after the 11 am Meeting for Worship and cleans up afterwards.  All individuals are invited to help out in bringing food and drink to the Social Hour and other events, however.   Those interested in joining the Kitchen Committee can always talk to Kitchen Committee members after Rise of Worship in the Kitchen. Working with the Kitchen Committee is an excellent way of getting to know people at the Meeting.

  • Library Committee: Our Library maintains a large and growing collection of books, pamphlets, periodicals, tapes, and reference works. There is also a selection of Quaker publications for sale. The Library Committee is eager to assist patrons following Meeting for Worship. Visit the Library after Rise of Worship to talk to Library Committee members.

  • Ministry and Care: Ministry and Care members work to ensure the deep spiritual and corporate life of the Meeting.  In addition to other responsibilities, members greet attenders at the 11 am Meeting for Worship, close the Meeting for Worship at the appropriate time, and act as listeners for concern and questions afterwards. Anyone who has questions about the Meeting should seek out a member of this Committee or ask the M&C “listeners” available at each 11 am Meeting for Worship. Ministry and Care Committee meets the Monday evening before the Meeting for Business. Matthew Vafidis clerks M&C.

  • Nominating:  Members of Nominating Committee are responsible for contacting members and attenders to determine their interests in committee service and then, through discernment, making nominations for Meeting officers, committee clerks and committee members. Nominating Committee meets periodically.

  • Outreach and Nurture:  Members of Outreach and Nurture Committee develop activities to help create community within the Meeting and to reach out to other communities. These activities can include Friendly Dinners (simple dinners with rotating guest lists held at each other's houses), periodic Worship Sharing sessions, reading and study groups, and the Poetry Series.  Gayle Eleanor is the Clerk.

    • Poetry Group- for those interested in poetry and spirituality, this group meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:15 on Zoom. Please bring a poem to share. See Gayle Eleanor for more information.

  • Property Committee: The Property Committee is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Meeting's now unified property, in conjunction with the Resident Friends. Monthly Work Parties are held with all invited to provide upkeep and work on the grounds and the buildings. Watch the News and Events webpage to find when the next monthly Work Party will be and go there to speak to the Committee members. David Standish is the Clerk.

  • Social and Environmental Action Committee: SEA keeps the Meeting updated on political issues of interest to Friends, works in coalition on issues with other faith organizations in Berkeley and the Bay Area and helps organize social and environmental activities for the Meeting. Also works on service projects that involve the entire Meeting. SEA meets on Zoom at 1:30 pm the afternoon of the first First Day (Sunday) of each month. Speak to Committee Clerk Genie Stowers for more information.

    • Immigrant Accompaniment Team: This group works with individual immigrants or immigrant families to help them with practical issues of life— where to get food, work, and housing. Marilyn Cleveland is the Clerk of this Team. They currently meet at 7 pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

    • Racial Justice Action Team: The Racial Justice Action Team works on issues like improving mental health in the community and encouraging the demilitarization of police and sheriff department equipment. Barb Atwell clerks this Team, which meets once a month on Tuesday at 7 pm on Zoom.