How to Confidently Answer Newcomer Questions
A talk by Geoffrey Durham, presented as part of a Zoom session for Friends and Meetings on Monday the 1st of December 2025.
Our printable guide for newcomers and enquirers
Feel free to use our printable introductory pack for enquirers, which explains what happens in a Meeting for Worship and where they can find out more about Quakerism. This printable version is designed to be printed on double-sided A4 or A5 paper, and then folded. It features QR codes which makes it easier for the enquirer to find out further information.
Printable 'Quakers Welcome' posters
You can download and print our Quakers Welcome posters here:
Quakers Welcome Refugees and Migrants Poster
Quakers Welcome LGBTQIA+ Poster
Printable poster for Open Days
If you're holding an Open Day at your Meeting House you may be interested in using our Open Day poster. There is space to fill in the address of your Meeting House, timings and any activities available at your Open Day.
You can see an example of a filled in poster here.
Please email us at meetings@discoveringquakers.org.uk if you are interested in being sent printed posters.
Leaflet on Young Friends
Downloadable leaflet on why young people are feeling drawn to Quaker Community.
If you would like to be sent a printed version of the leaflet please email: meetings@discoveringquakers.org.uk
Resources created by South West London AM:
Booklet: An introduction to Quakers in South West London
Booklet: Have you thought about applying for membership?
Single sheet insert: Welcome to Wandsworth Quaker Meeting
Business card for Quakers in South West London
These resources have been shared with us by South West London Quakers, with permission for Meetings to adept them for their own use locally.
Resource created by Sutton Quakers:
Flyer for newcomers on attending Sutton Quaker Meeting
This resource has been shared with us by Sutton Quakers, with permission for Meetings to adept for their own use locally.
Discovering Quakers - What We Do
Want to know more about the DQ team and our work? This introductory document explains how we help Local Meetings with our enquirers' service, our outreach activities, and how Quakers can support our work.
Weekly online sessions for newcomers
On Tuesday evenings we host Quaker Lives on Zoom, where a guest speaker talks about how their Quakerism has influenced their life. Each session includes a Q&A session and short Meeting for Worship to give newcomers a taste of what Quaker silence is like. Here is a link to further information about these events.
Guidance on what to write to new enquirers
We’ve written a template answer which you can copy and edit to provide details about your own Local Meeting. We recommend that you keep a copy to hand for any time an enquirer gets in touch. You can access the template by clicking this link.
