LEYM Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting Returns to Ashland University in 2026
The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held June 18-21 at Ashland University in Ohio. Our theme: “Finding Hope, Joy and Courage in Community.” Our plenary speaker will be Joe Volk.
About the Location
Ashland University is situated in the small town of Ashland Ohio located about halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. Friends appreciated the compact campus, easy parking, centralized space for meeting and socializing, and good food. We also greatly enjoyed partnering with the Ashland Center for Nonviolence which was founded by the late LEYM Friend John Stratton.
What It Is – Our Annual Meeting
Every year, Lake Erie Yearly Meeting gathers from Thursday through Sunday to conduct business, worship together, and experience the Spirit’s movement among us. While the purpose of the gathering is to conduct yearly meeting business, the four days also include worship sharing, programs for children and teens (when we are meeting in-person), a plenary presentation, workshops, committee meetings, and many opportunities for getting to know Friends throughout the yearly meeting and from various Quaker organizations. Books of interest to Friends are available for sale. We are eager to welcome newcomers and greet old Friends. See you soon!
Who Attends
Members and attenders of LEYM meetings and worship groups are invited to attend. Visitors from outside LEYM often include staff or representatives from various Quaker organizations such as FGC, FWCC, and FCNL.
When and Where it is Held
Upcoming dates:
2026 June 18 – 21 – In-person at Ashland University, Ashland OH