Brethren In Christ Historical Society

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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Watch the 2022 Annual Meeting

Held at the Fairview Ave. BIC Church

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Accessing the Digital Archives

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Our History

Discover the fascinating history of the Brethren in Christ Church.

Who We Are

The Brethren in Christ Historical Society nurtures understanding and appreciation of the historical, theological, and contemporary life and thought of the Brethren in Christ and related groups.

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.

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

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.

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...