The Reunited Society of Believers, or the Second Shaker Church (Reformed)

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Town/Small City

What we do

The Reunited Society of Believers is a wisdom-centered, Christ-rooted spiritual community committed to embodied faith, radical compassion, and egalitarian life together. Drawing from sacred scripture, mystical tradition, and lived experience, we seek a faith that heals rather than harms, liberates rather than controls, and restores both people and creation to wholeness. We believe God’s wisdom is alive, relational, and accessible, calling us into lives of depth, justice, joy, and shared responsibility for the world we inhabit.
Core Principles of RSOB
Wisdom-Centered Faith
We seek the deep truths Wisdom speaks in sacred scriptures, recognizing God’s Word daily. Our faith is practical, transformative, and holistic, empowering every person toward meaningful living.
“Wisdom calls aloud in the streets… let the wise listen and add to their learning.” (Proverbs 1:20, 5)
Embodied Spirituality
We celebrate the sacredness of embodiment, affirming bodies as divine gifts, not obstacles. Through movement, shared meals, artistic expression, and community celebration, we honor the divine presence in our lived, physical experiences.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:14)
Radical Compassion
Following Christ’s radical ethic of love, compassion, and hospitality, we practice profound openness and active care for those marginalized by society. We actively seek justice and restoration, believing this is how we truly embody Christ’s heart.
“By this everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)
Organic, Egalitarian Community
We reject hierarchical structures built on fear or control. Instead, we embrace egalitarian, communal leadership, believing God’s wisdom resides equally among all voices in mutual discernment, respect, and dialogue.
“For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)
Creation Care as Spirituality
We honor creation as sacred, caring passionately for the earth.
Our spirituality is ecological, understanding stewardship and sustainability as central acts of worship.
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” (Psalm 150:6)
A Life-Affirming Ethic
We embrace life’s pleasures and joys as divine blessings. Our ethic promotes abundant life, reconciliation, and relational wholeness, rather than restrictive morality grounded in shame or fear.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
Contemplative and Active
Our spirituality harmonizes contemplative depth with compassionate activism. We pray deeply, act justly, and integrate mystical awareness into ordinary life.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
“Faith without works is dead.” (James 2:26)

Our Vision

We, the Reunited Society of Believers, seek to reclaim Christianity as a vibrant, life-giving path, freed from restrictive dualisms and rigid traditions. Our community is passionately anchored in the organic teachings of Jesus Christ, rooted in the Wisdom tradition of sacred scriptures, and guided by the gentle, transformative presence of the Spirit in all of life.

Our Mission

We, the Reunited Society of Believers, seek to reclaim Christianity as a vibrant, life-giving path, freed from restrictive dualisms and rigid traditions. Our community is passionately anchored in the organic teachings of Jesus Christ, rooted in the Wisdom tradition of sacred scriptures, and guided by the gentle, transformative presence of the Spirit in all of life.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers

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  • 5 Total members
  • Not open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
5

How to join

Visits -> Gifts Assessment -> Participation in mission -> Membership Request -> Novitiate Order -> Confession -> Membership

Basic expectations or agreements for members

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Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes (amount not specified)
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Debt-free vision of sustainability.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Outbuilding(s), Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles, Internet

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Quaker

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    2 acres

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Location

  • New York, United States

The Reunited Society of Believers, or the Second Shaker Church (Reformed)

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6 months ago

Join us in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Coweeta is located in a beautiful and diverse temperate rain forest. It feels very remote here yet we are just 12 miles from Franklin, NC. Winters can be mild. Coweeta is blessed with springs and a stream, pristine forests, and abundant wildlife. Power is provided by a hydro-electric system which is not connected to the grid. An organic garden and trout pond provide healthy food that is also shared with the local community. Hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are just out the back door. Coweeta is looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community embracing the principles of Voluntary Simplicity. Simply put (no pun intended): We wish “to live simply so that others may simply live.” It is a recognition that nature provides us with valuable services and resources that we can use to enrich our lives. Utilizing local resources, appropriate technology, and working cooperatively, we can discover creative ways to meet our needs as “directly and simply as possible.”. An example of this, in the tradition of many Indigenous People”, is to gather, and use wildcrafted foods as part of our diet. There is great joy in going to nature’s grocery for our sustenance. Voluntary Simplicity is based on the recognition that “very little is needed to live well” and that “abundance is a state of mind.” Living lower on the economic ladder allows us more time and freedom to pursue other life goals: community and social engagement, family time, artistic or intellectual projects, more fulfilling employment, political participation, sustainable living, spiritual exploration, and more. According to the Voluntary Collective, “The grounding assumption of Voluntary Simplicity is that all human beings have the potential to live meaningful, free, happy and infinitely diverse lives while consuming no more than an equitable share of (the world’s) resources.” We affirm the need for a work/life balance, the right to a healthy environment and healthy food, and healthy community relationships supporting a diverse population. It is our responsibility as engineers of a new generation to make the changes that we want to see happen and pass this on to the next generations. We can’t wait for someone else to do this important work. Voluntary Simplicity is a quiet revolution that can change the world. As one person said, “we must be poets of our own lives and of a new generation.” We hope you will join us here at Coweeta or elsewhere on our journey to a healthier and more sustainable future! Temporary housing is available in a 27 foot trailer trailer with attached deck next to a creek while we build additional housing. Your basic living expenses (shelter, basic food items, power and water) are met through our market garden or other fundraising projects that you will participate in. You are expected to contribute a given amount of your time and energy to help grow our community and meet our financial obligations. Possible future plans include establishing a retreat center for healing our earth and each other. Work includes organic gardening, construction projects and other community building activities. Come join Coweeta and learn how to live lightly on the land and enjoy the Earth’s bounty! For more information, visit www.coweetaheritagecenter.com Contact [email protected] for a visit or more info.  Paul
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