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The Ministry and Oversight Committee (M&O) is charged with building and maintaining a spiritual community and with tending to the spiritual well-being of the Meeting’s individual members. Specific contributions include the following:

• Overseeing the quality of Meeting for Worship

• Helping members and attenders better understand Friend’s principles and practices

• Being acquainted with all members and regular attenders, and being aware of needs for encouragement and support

• Welcoming newcomers and visitors to Meeting

• Arranging clearness committees for those considering marriage or membership; considering requests for withdrawals

• Arranging clearness or support committees for those facing difficult decisions or personal problems

• Assisting with arrangements in times of serious illness or death

• Arranging for marriage and memorial services

• Planning retreats and adult discussions

• Considering requests for travel minutes

• Managing the Family Assistance and Scholarship funds

• Drafting the annual State of the Meeting report

• Working with the Youth Policy and clearing individuals to work with young people

Committee membership is for two years and is restricted to members of the Meeting. Committee meetings are generally held in closed session.