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Both the main group and Wright's group used the same name, Church of the United Brethren in Christ, from the time of the split in 1889 to 1946. They were distinguished from each other by calling Wright's group "the radicals" and the other "the liberals." If you are researching ancestor who were members of the United Brethren during that time, you will need to know which group they followed or research the archives of both of the modern churches they eventually became.<br> | Both the main group and Wright's group used the same name, Church of the United Brethren in Christ, from the time of the split in 1889 to 1946. They were distinguished from each other by calling Wright's group "the radicals" and the other "the liberals." If you are researching ancestor who were members of the United Brethren during that time, you will need to know which group they followed or research the archives of both of the modern churches they eventually became.<br> | ||
In 1946 "the liberals" formed the Evangelical United Brethren Church with the Evangelical Association. In 1968, they merged with the Methodist church, forming the [ | In 1946 "the liberals" formed the Evangelical United Brethren Church with the Evangelical Association. In 1968, they merged with the Methodist church, forming the [[Methodist Church in the United States|United Methodist Church]]. | ||
Keeping the original name, the "radicals" have grown since Wright's time to nearly 500 churches in 18 countries. Only 40 percent of them are in the United States. | Keeping the original name, the "radicals" have grown since Wright's time to nearly 500 churches in 18 countries. Only 40 percent of them are in the United States. | ||
The Church of the United Brethren has never been associated with the [ | The Church of the United Brethren has never been associated with the [[Church of the Brethren in the United States|Church of the Brethren]]. | ||
== Records<br> == | == Records<br> == | ||