Toronto Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends

Toronto Monthly Meeting (TMM) of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

(to give the full title) had its beginning in 1880; the Meeting was in other locations before moving to Friends House (60 Lowther Avenue) in 1949.  In 2011 there were 135 people involved in the Monthly Meeting; of those 121 are members and the others are involved in the Meeting.  Only about 80 members are active in the Meeting.  We have no designated pastors or ministers.  The work of the Meeting (Social Testimonies, administration, and giving witness to concerns) is carried out by those who are nominated to serve on Meeting committees.  A list of Meeting committees (and their terms of reference) is in the Library. Two Friends reside in the House to maintain the premises and provide a Quaker presence;  a part-time office person cares for the secretarial and bookkeeping work; there is a refugee and resettlement worker and one person minds the upkeep of the House.  These five are employees of the Meeting. Financial support for the Meeting comes from trust funds, as well as donations by individuals. TMM is a registered charitable organization.  Confusing though it may be, the word Meeting can refer to the Meeting for Worship, the Monthly Meeting for Business, and the scheduled meeting of a committee. Sometimes it means the usual “gathering”, as in “They are meeting in the lobby”.