Friends Center Mission & BoardAs an expression of the beliefs and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends, Friends Center promotes peace, social equality, and stewardship of the earth, and works to transform the institutions of society to promote equality and justice in Philadelphia and throughout the world through its stewardship of and outreach from the Friends Center campusFriends Center supports and promotes the missions of the equity partners of Friends Center: the American Friends Service Committee, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and welcomes additional organizations whose missions complement or advance the missions of the partners. At Friends Center the work of each organization is enhanced by working together in a place of communal support. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Board of Directors and the staff, consistent with good stewardship, commit to [the seven goals documented in StratML format below]:Friends CenterFC_c05c9192-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cFriends Center is a collaborative venture of the American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, and Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends. Each partner holds an equal equity share in the corporation. The Friends Center Corporation Board of Directors is appointed by the three equity partners.American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia Yearly Meeting of FriendsCentral Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of FriendsFriends Center Board of Directors2017 - 2018Shan CretinGeneral Secretary, American Friends Service Committee -- Representing American Friends Service Committee -- * After September 1, 2017, Shan Cretin will be replaced by her successor at AFSC, Joyce Ajlouny.Joyce AjlounyChristie Duncan-TessmerSecretary -- General Secretary, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting -- Representing Philadelphia Yearly MeetingGrant JohnsonRepresenting Central Philadelphia Monthly MeetingDavid LaFontaineExecutive Director, Community Ventures; Treasurer, Green Street Friends Meeting -- Representing Philadelphia Yearly MeetingLinell McCurryClerk -- Associate Secretary Business and Finance, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting -- Representing Philadelphia Yearly MeetingLisa OliveriSecurity Manager, American Friends Service Committee -- Representing American Friends Service CommitteeDana ReinholdClerk, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting -- Representing Central Philadelphia Monthly MeetingStephen RockwellTreasurer -- Director of Information and Technology, American Friends Service Committee -- Representing American Friends Service CommitteeWilliam SchmidtRBC Bank -- Representing Central Philadelphia Monthly MeetingFriends Center seeks to be a place that nurtures awareness of the presence of God, enlivens work for peace and justice, and invites the highest aspirations of the human spirit._c05c92aa-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cTo support and promote the missions of the equity partners of Friends Center._c05c9340-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cPeaceEqualityStewardship of the EarthJusticeOpportunitiesCreate practical opportunities to serve as a witness for peace, equality, and stewardship of the earth_c05c93cc-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c1_c05c9458-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cPresenceMaintain a strong Quaker presence in the heart of Philadelphia and support the Religious Society of Friends_c05c94da-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c2Philadelphia_c05c955c-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cTestimonies & BeliefsCreate opportunities for the public to learn of the testimonies and beliefs of the Religious Society of Friends_c05c95e8-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c3Religious Society of FriendsThe Public_c05c96ce-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cFacilitiesProvide facilities for work that advances common Quaker purposes_c05c9700-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c4_c05c978c-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cCampusPreserve the Friends Center campus in keeping with the historic and Quaker characteristics of the campus and the city of Philadelphia_c05c9822-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c5_c05c98ae-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cSustainabilityUse sound environmental principles and act as a demonstration site for sustainable practices_c05c9944-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c6_c05c99da-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8cCollaboration & EfficiencyProvide a collaborative and efficient environment for those who work, worship, and witness at Friends Center_c05c9a70-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c7_c05c9b10-8cdf-11e7-91d5-84e80adc5b8c2017-08-29http://www.friendscentercorp.org/?page_id=112OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net