The Brethren in Christ

Denomination·Founded 1778 CE·Brethren in Christ U.S. reports nearly 250 congregations. Membership counts are not published consistently, and the largest national churches are in Zimbabwe and Zambia rather than North America. The Brethren in Christ are members of Mennonite World Conference and are counted within its census.

Judaism → Christianity → Catholicism → Protestantism → Anabaptism → The Brethren in Christ

Brethren in Christ U.S.Mennonite World Conference

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Overview Belief 3How to Live 1Practice 1Stories & Scripture 1Community 1 You × The Brethren in Christ Discussion

Community

who belongs, how you join, how it is organized
Bishops, and a body that keeps changing its own name. River Brethren by nickname, Brethren in Christ by Civil War necessity, and since 2020 many American congregations use the trade name BIC. The structure is episcopal-lite: bishops over regional conferences, salaried pastors, and a General Conference that legislates. Go deeper — context →

Numbers count Panfaith activity only — never real-world adherence.

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