Who are we?

We are church that has a mix of a number of known church structures. In it we find a Presbyterian form of church government where the church leadership consists of lay leaders (Presiding clerks) and the clergy (pastors); but we also find a modified kind of congregational church government. On a number of occassions, matters are not just left to the leadership, but they are brought to the congregation for endorsement.

The top level of Friends Church is Friends Church in Kenya, which is at the national level and local churches (Village Meetings) at the grass root level.

Friends Church in Kenya (FCK)

This is an umbrella body that unifies all the Yearly Meetings in Kenya.The basic FCK hierarchy shows devolution of power and functions as outlined below;

  • Top-most level- Friends Church in Kenya
  • Second level- Yearly Meetings
  • Third level- Regional Meetings (Not in all Yearly Meetings
  • Fourth level- Quarterly Meetings/Committees
  • Fifth level- Monthly Meetings
  • Sixth level- Local Churches/Village Meetings
  • Yearly Meetings

    The Yearly Meetings under FCK include;

    1. Bware Yearly Meeting (1995) HQ Bware
    2. Central Yearly Meeting (1989) HQ Lirhanda
    3. Chavakali Yearly Meeting (1997) HQ Chavakali
    4. East Africa Yearly Meeting(North) (1987) HQ Kambi Miwa
    5. East Africa Yearly Meeting(Kaimosi) (1989) HQ Kaimosi
    6. East Africa Yearly Meeting(Kitale) (1993) HQ Kitale
    7. Elgon East Yearly Meeting(1993) HQ Kitale
    8. Chwele Yearly Meeting(2007) HQ Chwele
    9. Elgon Religious Society of Friends (1973) HQ Lugulu
    10. Kakamega Yearly Meeting(1993) HQ Kakamega
    11. Lugari Yearly Meeting (1993) HQ Lugari
    12. Malava Yearly Meeting (1993) HQ Malava
    13. Nairobi Yearly Meeting (1987) HQ Nairobi
    14. Tuloi Yearly Meeting (2002) HQ Tuloi
    15. Vihiga Yearly Meeting (1997) HQ Vihiga
    16. Vokoli Yearly Meeting (1996) HQ Vokoli
    17. Tongaren Yearly Meeting (2009) HQ Tongaren

    The NYM, in 2020 has 22 Monthly Meetings. These are:

  • Donhlm Monthly Meeting
  • Kabete Monthly Meeting
  • Kahawa Monthly Meeting
  • Kariobangi Monthly Meeting
  • Kariokor Monthly Meeting
  • Kawangware Monthly Meeting
  • Kericho Monthly Meeting
  • Kibera Monthly Meeting
  • Kongowea Monthly Meeting
  • Langata Monthly Meeting
  • Likoni Monthly Meeting
  • Makadara Monthly Meeting
  • Malindi Monthly Meeting
  • Maili Saba Monthly Meeting
  • Molo Monthly Meeting
  • Mombasa Monthly Meeting
  • Nairobi Monthly Meeting
  • Naivasha Monthly Meeting
  • Nakuru Monthly Meeting
  • Ngong road Monthly Meeting
  • Ruiru Monthly Meeting
  • Thika Monthly Meeting