The historic Kurtz organ will be played in concert on Sunday, May 25, at 4 p.m. in the chapel at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
Historic Kurtz organ to be played in rare upcoming concert
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Claire Flowers concludes her work at the Brethren Historical Library and Archives
Claire Flowers concluded her work with the Church of the Brethren on Jan. 27.
A place for reverence and reflection on loss and healing, violence and peace: Young adults visit Antietam
Antietam is the second Civil War battlefield that I’ve visited, the other is Gettysburg. Both times, I have found it both peaceful and disquieting how naturally stunning the locations are.
New YouTube channel features historic Church of the Brethren videos
After more than 40 years of creating videos for the Church of the Brethren, David Sollenberger realized that nearly all of the recordings were in formats that are no longer used. With Sollenberger, Brethren Historical Library and Archives interim manager Allison Snyder and Church of the Brethren web producer Jan Fischer Bachman have created a new YouTube channel for historical Church of the Brethren videos.
Jacqueline Claire Flowers to direct the Brethren Historical Library and Archives
Jacqueline Claire Flowers of Blacksburg, Va., has been hired by the Church of the Brethren as director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA). She holds a master of divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary and a bachelor of arts in Psychology from Argosy University. She will begin working from the General Offices in Elgin, Ill., on July 15.
Jennifer Houser resigns from the Brethren Historical Library and Archives
Jennifer (Jen) Houser has resigned as director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill. She concluded her work on Sept. 20, after serving two years in the position.
Celebrating the Brethren Historical Library and Archives during National Archives Awareness Month
October is National Archives Awareness Month! Archives everywhere are a wonderful tool that anyone can utilize to learn more about any topic they are interested in.
Conference on Pietism will feature Church of the Brethren speakers
A conference on Pietism titled “Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity” is planned for June 1-3 in Dayton, Ohio, hosted by United Theological Seminary as a hybrid event (in-person and online). Among the sponsoring organizations is the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA), which is a ministry of the Church of the Brethren.
Brethren Historical Library and Archives reopens to researchers, with COVID protocols
The Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., is now open to researchers effective immediately. Please follow these guidelines as you plan to come to our facilities to do research:
‘What’s in a Name?’ presented by Brethren Historical Library and Archives
This month, the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) focuses a Facebook Live event on the early 1900s and the 1908 Annual Conference decision to officially change the denomination’s name to Church of the Brethren.
