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The Exclusive Brethren are a subset of the Christian evangelical movement generally described as the Plymouth Brethren. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848. [1] The Exclusive Brethren are now divided into a number of groups, most of which differ on minor points of doctrine or practice.
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.
Inside the church, much of the wall and ceiling surface has elaborate and detailed hand painting, added between 1889 and 1891. Rev. Josef Opocensky organized the first Czech Protestant and Moravian Brethren congregation in North America in 1864 at Veseli (now Wesley). The Wesley Brethren church, erected in 1886, served as a school between 1866 ...
Christians who meet in Gospel Halls generally hold that a scriptural Christian assembly should avoid the use of a "sectarian" name (the name "Gospel Hall Assemblies" is a Wikipedia designation, and they are often called “Plymouth Brethren”, though members of this tradition are not in communion with other Plymouth Brethren who organized the ...
John Nelson Darby (18 November 1800 – 29 April 1882) was an Anglo-Irish Bible teacher, one of the influential figures among the original Plymouth Brethren and the founder of the Exclusive Brethren. He is considered to be the father of modern dispensationalism and futurism.
Plymouth Brethren divided into two branches in 1848: Exclusive Brethren. Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, also known as Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren; Local churches (affiliation), also known as Church Assembly Hall; Open Brethren. Gospel Hall Brethren, also known as Gospel Hall Assemblies; Needed Truth Brethren, also known as Churches of God
Many Open Brethren outside North America, however, are unwilling to use the "Plymouth Brethren" designation because it is associated with the Exclusive Brethren, particularly the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, which is known for its rigid interpretation of the doctrine of separation from the world.
In 2012, the group incorporated under the name Plymouth Brethren (Exclusive Brethren) Christian Church Limited. [3] [4] In February 2025, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church launched their website and social media accounts to continue to spread their word on who they are, and help share with the world about their values and traditions.