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Denominational Profile
History
split into Reformed Methodist Church (1914) |
merged intoChurches of Christ in Christian Union (1952) |
| The Reformed Methodist Church was founded in Readsborough, Vermont, by a group of Methodists led by Pliny Brett, a local preacher. It joined the Churches of Christ in Christian Union in 1952. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 15 | 14 | 411 |
| 1935 | 23 | 14 | 367 |
| 1937 | - | 10 | - |
| 1940 | - | 10 | 400 |
| 1942 | - | 12 | 310 |
| 1944 | - | 13 | 326 |
| 1950 | 12 | 12 | 336 |
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
