Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) is pleased to announce that Sarah Katreen Hoggatt has joined our team as the Advancement Coordinator. In this role, Sarah will focus on fundraising, communications, and strengthening connections within the global Quaker community. With a deep commitment to Quaker values and extensive experience in communications and nonprofit leadership, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise to FWCC’s mission of fostering unity among Friends worldwide.
A direct member of Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends, Sarah was born and raised in Salem, Oregon, of the US Pacific Northwest, on lands of the Kalapuya peoples.
Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and went on to complete a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, a certificate in Spiritual Formation, and a certification as a spiritual director at George Fox Evangelical Seminary (now Portland Seminary).
In 2008, Sarah was selected for the editorial board of Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices (English and Español). Working with fellow editors and learning about their diverse Quaker experiences deepened her appreciation for the many ways Friends around the world live out the Light within them. To promote the book, Sarah traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest, across the United States, and internationally, speaking about it in Europe and Kenya. While in Europe, she first connected with FWCC at the Europe and Middle East Section conference in Switzerland—an experience she treasures. Around the same time, she also became involved with Quakers Uniting in Publications, a community she continues to value today.
Sarah has served in many leadership roles within Quaker communities. At Freedom Friends Church, she worked as recording clerk and helped write its Faith and Practice. She later joined Northwest Yearly Meeting (NWYM), serving on its Board of Christian Education. When NWYM decided to cut off LGBTQIA-inclusive meetings, Sarah helped found Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends (SCYMF). She initially served on the Faith and Practice Committee before being named co-presiding clerk from 2018 to 2022. One of her greatest joys in this role was looking out at all the faces during business meetings—”the best view in the house.”
During her time as co-presiding clerk, SCYMF recorded Sarah in ministry for writing, speaking, and spiritual direction. Since then, she has continued serving Quaker communities, including working on the planning committee for the 2023 FGC Gathering. She also enjoys organizing conferences and participating in clearness committees when called.
At her core, Sarah is a writer. Since childhood, she has used writing—especially poetry—to express herself and share her perspective. Last summer, she published her sixth and seventh books: When the Ink Runs Dry and When the Questions Come, with an eighth book currently in progress. Her work (both articles and poems) has also appeared in Friends Journal and Western Friend.
Beyond writing, Sarah is a professional book designer and publisher, as well as an experienced editor. She is eager to bring her skills in publishing, design, and communications to FWCC’s work.
Sarah will be working remotely from her hometown of Salem, Oregon. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing in pen and ink, hiking with her dog, learning classical guitar, reading, and Irish dancing.
We invite you to greet Sarah and welcome her at our Section of the Americas meeting in March. She is looking forward to spending time with our community and working alongside Friends worldwide.
