The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers . Members are known as Friends , or popularly as Quakers.

The Quakers began in England in the early 1650s. Quakers are an active, involved faith-based community living in the modern world.

We are a diverse people consisting of several distinct branches. We continue our traditional testimonies of pacifism, social equality, integrity, and simplicity, which we interpret and express in a variety of ways.

 

 

Currently, most meetings are held in Parramos, Antigua or Guatemala City. We do not have a permanent meeting house.

Meeting for Worship is held in Friend's homes on the 1st Sunday of each month at 11 AM. At the rise of meeting, Friends share a pot luck lunch.

Contact one of the individuals below to confirm dates, times and locations.

Martha Dugan
New York City and Guatemala
Email: marthadugan@gmail.com

Loren Lacelle
Phone: 011 (502) 7849.5970
E-mail: progresa3@gmail.com
If calling within Guatemala, use only the last 8 digits of the phone number.

 

Other members of the meeting:

Margaret Bean
E-mail: mabean@conexion.com.gt

Phyllis Bunker
E-mail: pbunker@hotmail.com

Mary Thompson
E-mail: marydee2@cox.net

Mike and Ann Salzarulo/McGuigan
E-mail: mikemcguig@gmail.com

 

 

The in-country administration of the Guatemalafriends Scholarship/Loan Program, a joint project with Redwood Forest Friends Meeting in Santa Rosa, California, is under the direct care of our meeting. This program, known as PROGRESA in Guatemala, supports over 100 students each year. Most study at the university level though some attend a technical high school.

Progresa offers Study Tours which give participants a unique opportunity to visit service projects and meet former and current students while enjoying the natural beauty and rich culture of Guatemala.

The FUNDIT El Tejar Programs help poor women and children in the small Guatemalan highland town of El Tejar. They were founded by the late Nancy de España, a beloved member of Guatemala Friends Monthly Meeting. Though Child Aid , a US based 501(c)(3), non profit has assumed primary responsibility for FUNDIT's programs they remain under our meeting's limited care.