Our goal is to deliver restorative and invigorating programming that provide opportunities for peer and community support & connections. 

Heads of Friends Council Elementary, Secondary & Early Childhood Annual Fall Gathering 2025

October 16-17, 2025

Pendle Hill [Brinton House]

321 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086-6023
[Thu] 12-9pm to [Fri] 8:30-12pm

We are delighted to invite you to our annual fall gathering, a time-honored tradition where Quaker heads of schools come together at Pendle Hill for a 24-hour retreat. This cherished time offers space to relax, rejuvenate, and connect with one another.

We know how busy your schedules are, and how challenging it can be to step away from your schools. Yet the gift of being with your Friends school peers is immeasurable. We encourage you to stay overnight at Pendle Hill, as this retreat has, for generations, been a source of renewal and fellowship for heads of schools from near and far.

October Heads Retreat Highlights Strategic Multicampus Schools Study – Report by Rational Partners [Bill Kummel], commissioned by Friends Council. Neurodiversity in Diversity & Inclusion Work – Discussion led by Jill Dougherty (Stratford Friends School) and Kirk Smothers (Delaware Valley Friends School). Leading Our Quaker Schools in 2025–26 – Small-group conversations on timely queries for the year ahead. Affinity Group Discussions Worship Sharing – Space to share and reflect on what matters most to you.