“Quakers believe that all committed relationships are equal,” said Paul Parker speaking to BBC Radio Five Live on Saturday morning about the announcement that the UK government will shortly publish its proposals for legalising same-sex marriage. Paul is the recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting and therefore often speaks as a representative of Quakers in…
By Craig Barnett Last weekend at Woodbrooke was billed as a ‘threshing event’, exploring the potential for a renewal of the Religious Society of Friends for the 21st Century. It is an initiative of Britain Yearly Meeting’ recording clerk, Paul Parker. Paul has been visiting Meetings throughout the country, gathering a sense of new confidence…
The thirteenth Nayler podcast is a discussion with Paul Parker about ‘Whoosh!’ and how Quakers in Britain can share their faith vibrantly in the 21st century. Click here to access the podcast. Nayler podcasts are also available on itunes (Nayler’s posterous).
Paul Parker, the new recording clerk, emphasised values of equality when interviewed on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Sunday 13 December. Asked why he had taken the job of recording clerk Paul said: “It felt like time to do something for the Quakers.” He explained that he has been involved with Quakers for about 25 years.…
Britain Yearly Meeting Quakers have announced that Paul Parker will be their next recording clerk. Paul was appointed by trustees of Britain Yearly Meeting in December 2010. At under 40, he is a relatively young appointment to the position at least compared to his predecessors. Paul Parker says: “I would like Quakers to be known…