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2024 Annual Meeting

Ohio Church History Stories

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2023 Annual Heritage Service

Featuring the Brethren in Christ, Old Order River Brethren, and United Zion

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2023 Annual Meeting

Celebrating 75 Years with Japan Brethren in Christ

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2022 Annual Meeting

Held at the Fairview Ave. BIC Church

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BIC Historical Society Digital Archives

Accessing the Digital Archives

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Welcome

History

Brethren in Christ women prepare for a love feast during the 1911 General Conference in Highland, Ohio.

The Brethren in Christ began more than 200 years ago, in the verdant farmlands of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Since 1978, the Brethren in Christ Historical Society has been chronicling this history.

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Events

A Brethren in Christ chapel.

From hymn sings to annual dinners, the Society hosts a variety of events designed to inspire interest in Brethren in Christ history.

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Our Publications

Newsletter

History Matters – brings you the latest information about Society activities, publications, and events, as well as short articles, historical photographs, and updates from the Brethren in Christ Historical Library and Archives.

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Journal

Brethren in Christ History and Life publishes scholarly and popular articles focused on a variety of subjects pertinent to the Brethren in Christ Church, from biography and congregational history to theology and music, and more.

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Featured Journal Article
The Brethren in Christ and the LGBTQ+ Community

Introduction (From the Editor) In this edition of the journal, we begin a long-overdue discussion of a topic that has been and will continue to...

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