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The Brethren in Christ Church (BIC) is a Christian denomination. Falling within the Anabaptist tradition of Christianity, the Brethren in Christ Church has roots in the Mennonite church, with influences from the revivals of Radical Pietism and the holiness movement .
May 22, 2024 · Founded in the late 1700s, the Brethren in Christ U.S. blends rich traditions within the historic Christian faith. Learn More
The Church of the United Brethren in Christ is a conservative Trinitarian body of Christians that hold the deity, humanity, and atonement of Jesus; that the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God; and that salvation is through faith
In congregations characterized by love and acceptance, we gather together to experience God’s love and grace. Together, we join Jesus in bringing about reconciliation and restoration in our communities, nation, and world. Find a BIC congregation near you.
As a diverse family, we believe it’s important to wrestle with the Bible together. Like all families, we interpret the world through a particular lens. For us, that lens is the person, teaching, and work of Jesus Christ. Centered on Christ’s example and grounded in our history, our values and beliefs prompt us to extend the Kingdom of God ...
Explore the history, theology, and identity of the Brethren in Christ through the BIC Historical Society’s journal, newsletter, blog and events.
History. Brethren in Christ women prepare for a love feast during the 1911 General Conference in Highland, Ohio. The Brethren in Christ Church began sometime between 1775 and 1788, near the present town of Marietta in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA, consists of about 200 churches and other ministries in the United States. We are part of an international United Brethren fellowship which includes 560-some churches in 18 countries.
The Society’s journal, Brethren in Christ History and Life, is published three times a year in April, August and December. The journal contains scholarly articles, biographies of both well-known and lesser known individuals, congregational histories, papers presented at various church-related events, and reviews of books related to Brethren ...
Brethren in Christ, Christian church in the United States and Canada. It developed among European settlers along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania who came to America about 1750 and who were primarily Anabaptists and Pietists. Known for many years as River Brethren, the church was not.
