Who We Are...

Quakers (Friends) emphasize God's continuing presence as Teacher and Lord.

We believe in listening to the living Word of God as revealed in Scripture, as well as the spirit of Christ speaking both within each individual and in the community that makes up the church.

We've discovered that when people center their lives in Jesus Christ and practice a listening spirituality, the community life that results begins to reflect the character of Jesus: gentleness, peace, simplicity, equality, integrity...

This offers great hope to the world, and it is our joy to share this life with others.

West Branch Friends Church belongs to an association of 36 Friends Churches or Meetings called Iowa Yearly Meeting. We are further affiliated with Friends United Meeting, headquartered in Richmond, Indiana uniting numerous Friends Churches or Meetings around the world.

(You might know us from the Pie and Ice Cream Social that we host each year as a part of "Hooverfest" in West Branch. It always begins with a wonderful Hymn Sing, and people come from far and wide to sit in the meetingroom and sing their favorite hymns before enjoying a scrumptious slice of pie and a dollop of ice cream. Mark your calendars... it's always held on the first Saturday of August!)