"Let us then try what Love will do." --William Penn
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True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

-- William Penn

About the William Penn House

A Quaker Center on Capitol Hill

The William Penn House is a hospitality center on Capitol Hill rooted and grounded in Quaker faith and practice.

Mission Statement

The William Penn House is a Quaker center for exploring and making visible the Quaker Testimonies of peace, community, simplicity, equality and truth.

The William Penn House:
  • Nurtures and celebrates those who "Speak Truth to Power" in pursuit of peace and social justice,
  • Has a special ministry to youth,
  • Connects visitors from the United States and around the world with the service and with the service and witness resources of Washington D.C.
  • Serves as a communication center for Friends' meetings in the Washington area.
Promoting the Quaker vision of a peaceful and just society by providing educational seminars, opportunities for dialogue, and simple, inexpensive lodging for those who come to the area to learn, lobby, or serve.