At the rise of Meeting for Worship on Sunday, we will have a coffee fellowship as an opportunity to meet Kelly Kellum, General Secretary of Friends United Meeting.

This will be followed by an Information Session at approximately 11:30 to learn more about Friends United Meeting (FUM).  Plan to hear about FUM’s work in Africa and the Middle East, as well as North America and the Caribbean. Bring your questions about other programs and resources offered by FUM.

We hope you will be able to join us for these events.  A light lunch of sandwiches from Goodcents will be provided by the church.

About Kelly Kellum

Kelly Kellum has served as General Secretary of Friends United Meeting since July, 2018. Though based out of the FUM office in Richmond, Kelly spends much of his time traveling among Friends. He sees his primary work as strengthening relationships within our global community, coordinating the overall work of FUM, and building partnerships to advance the ministry of Friends wherever we are called to serve.

Kelly considers Wichita as his hometown. His undergraduate work took place at Friends University and he completed a Master’s degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Before coming to Friends United Meeting, Kelly served as a pastor among Friends in Kansas, Iowa, and North Carolina. He also worked as a Stewardship Consultant with Everence Financial Services. Additionally, Kelly has served the wider Quaker community with service on the Executive Committees of FWCC-SOA and Friends United Meeting. For one triennium, Kelly was the Presiding Clerk of Friends United Meeting.

Kelly has been married to Kathleen Hartney for over 27 years. They enjoy being outside, traveling, and spending time with good friends and family. Kathy and Kelly are members of High Point Friends Meeting, High Point, NC.