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

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

Rites & Ritual

what its people do — and when Part of Practice →
Yearly
The love feast, and the night people stayed over. Because members travelled by wagon from across a county, the love feast ran into a second day and the host farm slept everyone. Feetwashing, a full meal and then bread and cup — the Brethren order, kept when much else was let go. When Annually or twice a year — the love feast, historically an overnight gatheringWho Members and the wider congregation Go deeper — context →

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

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