The Brethren Church

On June 6 and 7, 1883, the Brethren Church formed in Dayton, Ohio. The Brethren Church grew out of a religious tradition originating in Europe during the eighteenth century. At this time, a group of Radical Pietists challenged traditional religious beliefs by claiming that baptism and communion were not necessary. Facing persecution for their beliefs in Europe, the Brethren migrated to North America, where they established the German Baptist Brethren Church in 1723. In modern times, the Brethren Church is based out of Ashland Ohio and offer assistance in starting new churches, strengthening existing churches, as well as managing hundreds of documents and images ranging from logos to site-specific images and documents related to religious viewpoints.