Charis Fellowship

Charis Fellowship

Fellowship Coord., Rev. Thomas Avey
P.O. Box 386
Winona Lake, IN 46590
United States

Attesting Officer
Rev. Thomas Avey
Media Contact, Fellowship Coordinator


Media Contact
Fellowship Coord., Rev. Thomas Avey

41.2199971, -85.8127822


A division occurred in the Church of the Brethren in 1882 on the question of the legislative authority of the annual meeting. It resulted in the establishment of the Brethren Church under a legal charter requiring congregational government. This body divided in 1939 with the Grace Brethren establishing headquarters at Winona Lake, Ind., and the Brethren Church at Ashland, Ohio.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
1997
30,371
30,371
260
1996
34,500
34,500
270
1995
32,011
39,511
273
1994
32,229
32,229
273
1993
34,702
34,702
286
1992
36,220
36,220
308
1991
39,237
39,237
322
1989
0
39,481
319
1985
0
41,767
312
1984
42,118
42,118
301
1981
0
42,023
284
1979
0
40,680
279
1978
0
39,605
262
1975
0
37,727
249
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
1997
564
1996
0
562
1995
0
630
1994
0
700
1993
0
500
1992
0
600
1991
0
600
1989
0
653
1985
424
519
1984
507
624
1981
285
475
1979
0
571
1978
357
529
1975
278
497
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1996
245
0
1995
247
23,456
1994
0
23,456
1993
275
0
1991
300
0
1984
301
32,749
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1984
$5,143,430
$31,460,293
$26,316,863