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About the United Brethren Church

General Information

United Brethren Fact Sheet
A "Just the Facts" run-down of who we are.

Where We are Located
See how UB churches are distributed across North America

The Worldwide UB Church
A look at the many countries in which we operate.

The United Brethren Confession of Faith
We adopted this short-and-solid set of core doctrinal beliefs way back in 1815, when we were still getting started. It has never been changed--not one word.

Our Constitution
The basic guidelines for how we conduct ourselves and work together.

Our Core Values
These core values, adopted in April 1999, identify some things which have characterized us over the years.

History

Brief History of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ
A quick and lively tour of 200-plus years.

The story of Martin Boehm and William Otterbein
How a Mennonite and a Reformed minister started the UB church.

The 1900s in the UB Church
Highlights from the UB church in the last century.

Other Info

The United Brethren Discipline
Our "Manual of Operations," so to speak--beliefs, membership standards, structure, etc.

Organization
How we operate structurally and organizationally

The groups that provide oversight.
Members of US National Conference, National Board, ELT, commissions, and other leadership groups.

Websites of UB Churches

The People at the UB Headquarters
The United States headquarters, located in Huntington, Ind., has a staff of 10 people.

Membership
Requirements and procedures for membership in the UB church.

Our Distinctives
This piece helps show where the United Brethren denomination fits in the larger body of Christ. The opening part answers the question "Where do we fit?" Then we look at the distinctives of our doctrines, organization, and standards.

Wikipedia
The online Wikipedia has a variety of entries which relate to the United Brethren church. Check out these entries: