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The districts of the Church of the Brethren are twenty-four regional divisions that serve to administer approximately one thousand congregations [1] of the Church of the Brethren in the United States and Puerto Rico. Districts are divided along state and county lines with membership and geographic scope varying widely.
The first Brethren congregation was established in the United States in 1723. These church bodies became commonly known as "Dunkards" or "Dunkers", and more formally as German Baptist Brethren. The Church of the Brethren represents the largest denomination descended from the Schwarzenau Brethren, adopting this name in 1908.
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In many parts of the U.S. they formed Czech congregations within the Presbyterian Church. Some who settled as farmers in the state of Texas decided to form their own denomination. Jindřich Juren (1850–1921) came to Texas in 1876, and from 1881 to 1888 was the only minister to these Brethren congregations.
Church services were suspended in 1907. [4] In 1984, the church building and the land surrounding it were added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1] In 2004, the Hygiene Dunkard Church was awarded Landmark status in Boulder County. [5] In 2009, the church was deeded to the Hygiene Cemetery Association, which began the work of ...
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UIL's latest district realignment drops at 9 a.m. Thursday. Follow this link for the latest updates from the Wichita Falls area. Texas UIL Realignment 2024: New districts announced; Legacy ...
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