About Plainfield Friends Church
Our Faith
Yes. Our faith is rooted in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Early Friends adopted the name "Society of Friends" based on the statement of Jesus in John 15:14: "You are my friends if you do what I command." Others gave them the nickname "Quaker." The nickname stuck and "Friends" and "Quaker" are both used to describe us today.
Our Worship
Main Worship Service
Sundays at 10:30 AM
Our main worship service includes singing, prayers, music from our choir and a message from the pastor.
Quiet Worship
Sundays at 8:30 AM
This is traditional "Quaker worship" where we meet in quiet and individuals speak as they are led by the Spirit.
Our History
1650s - England
Friends emerged in England in the 1650s. A group of people dissatisfied with the church of their time began meeting together in a very different, very simple style of worship.
Colonial America
They were among the early settlers in the American colonies and had significant impact on the history of the United States.
Early 1800s - Migration to Indiana
In the early 1800s many of the Quakers living in the Carolinas became concerned about depending on an economy built on the institution of slavery. Many of them moved to Indiana. They cleared land, established farms and gathered for worship in log and wood frame meetinghouses.
1858 - Our Building
Our building is made out of brick now and has been standing in the middle of Plainfield since 1858.
Our Connections
Western Yearly Meeting
We are part of Western Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, connecting us with other Friends churches in our region.
Global Friends
We connect with Friends around the world through Friends United Meeting.
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1650s in England
- Our Building: Since 1858
- Also Known As: Quakers
- Formal Name: Society of Friends
- Worship Style: Traditional & Contemporary
Sunday Schedule
8:30 AM
Quiet Worship (Traditional Quaker Style)
9:30 AM
Sunday School for Adults
10:30 AM
Main Worship Service with Children's Program
Contact Information
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Phone
(317) 839-6490
Address
105 S. East St.
Plainfield, IN 46168