Jon Watts

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Jon Watts

Jon Watts is a Quaker media creator and spiritual entrepreneur. As a songwriter, Jon toured the world sharing stories of the Early Friends and his own spiritual journey growing up in a Quaker intentional community and attending the Quaker Leadership Scholars Program at Guilford College.

Jon’s unique success promoting his music in the early days of Youtube led him to found the QuakerSpeak project, for which he spent six years traveling, interviewing Friends, and publishing a video every week. In 2021, Jon embarked on a new journey: envisioning a future for Friends and online media.

Jon Watts is a member of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, which holds his ministry under its care.

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Quakers and Faith into Action

September 2024: Contemplation and activism are sometimes presented as a dichotomy in Quakerism, but they are, in fact, intimately related. A rich spiritual life... Read more.

Summer Break

July-August 2024: These messages are from the summer break, when the Daily Quaker Message delivered one powerful message each week.... Read more.

A Deeper Understanding of Quaker Practice

"I remember when I first encountered Elise Boulding’s idea that joy can be rooted in something deeper than happiness – it was a revelation that set me free to... Read more.

Powerful Quaker Quotes (with guest editor Jon Watts)

June 24-30, 2024: This week’s messages are guest edited by Jon Watts. Jon is a lifelong Friend, musician, and media creator. He is the Executive Director of Thee... Read more.

How Quakers Center Down

June 2024: The body, mind, and soul, are inextricably linked. This month we explore techniques to open ourselves to spirit, whether that be in the silence of meeting... Read more.

The Quaker Testimony of Community

May 2024: Being part of a religious community can make all the difference in a person's spiritual growth. This month explores how our receptiveness to spirit can... Read more.

Spiritual Discipline

April 2024: What is the purpose of cultivating a spiritual practice, and how do we do it? This month explores Quaker answers to these questions, and insights into... Read more.