Mission Statement

The Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) is the official repository for the Church of the Brethren publications and records. Its purpose is to keep alive the Brethren faith heritage, by:

• collecting and preserving materials relating to the cultural, socio-economic, theological, genealogical, and institutional history of the Brethren;
• giving historical perspective and understanding to the mission of the church through counsel and publication; providing a centralized Brethren research center;
• serving as a clearinghouse for information on Brethren materials historical materials in other repositories.