United Brethren Church Colleges
Based in Huntington, Illinois, the Church of the United Brethren in Christ is an evangelical Christian denomination with roots in the Mennonite and German Reformed communities in 18th century Pennsylvania, with close ties to Methodism. Founded by Martin Boehm, it is the first American denomination not transplanted from Europe. In 1889, a controversy over membership in secret societies (such as the Freemasons) and other issues split the United Brethren into majority liberal and minority conservative blocs, the latter of which was led by Bishop Milton Wright (father of the Wright Brothers, pioneers of modern aviation). This bloc, (Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Old Constitution) continues today as a denomination of more than 500 congregations, with over 47,000 members in fifteen countries.
United Brethren Church Higher Education Overview
Huntington University, and the Huntington University Graduate School of Christian Ministries, located in Huntington, Indiana, are owned and operated by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA. The successor of Hartsville Seminary, Huntington University was founded in 1897 as Central College. It changed its name to Huntington College, becoming Huntington University in 2005. It is a private, liberal arts college, offering numerous associates and bachelors degrees in nearly 70 academic concentrations, as well as master’s degrees through its graduate school.
| School | City | Students | Highest Degree | Tenure System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | 1,230 | Master's | yes |
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