Beachy Amish

The Beachy Amish split from the Amish and slowly began to take on more Mennonite characteristics. Most of the Old Order characteristics have fallen away, and they are generally considered to be more Mennonite in character and faith. The Beachy Amish are generally considered to be the most liberal of the conservative plain Mennonite faiths.

Related Topics:
Mennonite

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches separated from the stricter Old Order Amish. This separation began in 1927 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania under the leadership of Bishop Moses M. Beachy. Beachy favored a milder discipline than the Old Order. Until the 1950s, they resembled the Old Order, but accepted some adaptations in technology and discipline. The Beachy Amish now have church buildings, Sunday Schools, and a Bible School, and they support missionary work, none of which the Old Order allow. With these innovations, they have come to resemble more closely the conservative Mennonite and Brethren groups rather than the Old Order Amish. In 1997 there were 7853 members in 114 churches, mostly in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Related Topics:
Old Order Amish - 1927 - Somerset County, Pennsylvania - 1950s - Brethren - 1997 - Pennsylvania - Ohio

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~