About the William Penn House

"Jesus went beyond revolution. His struggle was against the basic presuppositions and structures of oppression – against the Domination System itself. Violent revolution fails be cause it is not revolution enough. It changes the rulers but not the rules…” Walter Wink   “The Powers that Be”

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.
 
"You have faith; I have deeds. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.” Book of James