Lynchburg's Pioneer Quakers and Their Meeting House

Schedule

Wed Oct 02 2024 at 10:00 am

Location

Sydnor Performance Hall | Lynchburg, VA

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Presented by Ted Delaney, Carolyn Eubank, and Heidi Koring.
This presentation will focus on the members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) who settled in this area in large numbers in the mid-eighteenth century. The town of Lynchburg was founded by John Lynch, himself a Quaker. Speakers will cover the Quakers’ restored Meeting House; their distinctive customs, beliefs, and practices; and their radical views on slavery and racial justice.
Registration opens 7/1
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Where is it happening?

Sydnor Performance Hall, 1501 Lakeside Drive,Lynchburg,VA,United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

LIFE at Lynchburg

Host or Publisher LIFE at Lynchburg

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