Denominational Profile
History
Mennonite Brethren in Christ |
split into Bible Fellowship Church (1947) |
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| The Bible Fellowship Church was formed in 1947 by churches withdrawing from the Mennonite Brethren in Christ when the Brethren changed their name to the United Missionary Church and dropped all Mennonite connections. Members see themselves as continuing the tradition of the Mennonite Brethren of Christ. |
Membership Data
| Year |
Clergy |
Churches |
Members |
| 1995 |
121 |
58 |
7,132 |
| 1998 |
112 |
56 |
7,169 |
| 2000 |
113 |
57 |
7,258 |
| 2001 |
122 |
55 |
7,197 |
| 2002 |
115 |
57 |
7,308 |
| 2003 |
127 |
57 |
7,427 |
| 2005 |
130 |
61 |
7,470 |
| 2007 |
141 |
60 |
7,605 |
| 2008 |
136 |
62 |
7,621 |
| 2009 |
147 |
63 |
7,661 |
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
