Evangelical United Brethren Church

The Evangelical United Brethren Church is one of two denominations that merged in 1968 to form The United Methodist Church.

The United Methodist Church gets its name from two denominations: The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Like the Methodists, the EUB Church's history includes mergers and name changes across two centuries.

Learn more about our this important part of our demominational lineage.

The Evangelical United Brethren Church is one of two denominations that merged in 1968 to form The United Methodist Church.

Our History

The United Methodist Church gets its name from two denominations: The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Many United Methodists know about the Wesleys and the history that followed, but less are familiar with the EUB Church's history. Take this short quiz to both test and improve your knowledge of one of The UMC's predecessor denominations.

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Our History

Ever wonder where the "united" in United Methodist came from? It's actually in honor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, a movement that merged with the Methodist Church in 1968 to form The UMC we know today.

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