What we believe
Springfield Church of the Brethren accepts without reservation:
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Our History
About the Church of the Brethren
Continuing the Work of Jesus. Peacefully. Simply. Together.
The word "brethren" comes from the Greek word "ἀδελφός." It describes a community of men and women who chose another way of living: the Way of Jesus. Three centuries ago in a small town in Germany, a group of men and women gathered to study the Bible together. They dedicated themselves to following the Way by entering the water and being baptized. We still do our best to follow the Way, to continue Jesus' work of faithfulness and loving service. We subscribe to no formal "creed" or set of rules. We simply try to do what Jesus did. Jesus brought a message of life, love, and hope. But he offered much more than inspiring words: He understood that people's spiritual needs also include day-to-day human ones — food, health, rest, comfort, friendship, and unconditional acceptance. "I am the way," he told his followers. He showed them how to trust, how to care, and how to help. Steadily, lovingly, even radically, Jesus went about saving the world — by serving its people. Because we believe his message, we seek to do the same. Adapted from, "About us: Welcome" at Brethren.org. (7/2020)
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Our Staff

Andrew Wenger, Pastor
Andrew came to our congregation in November of 2019. He grew up at the Middle-Pennsylvania District CoB's Camp Blue Diamond, near State College, PA. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Elizabethtown College (Go Bluejays!) and a Masters of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Lauren and Andrew met in college and have seldom been apart since. They love to go to museums, take trips, and drink lots of coffee. Their daughter Grace is an unstoppable force of joy and energy and their son Beckett just likes to sit back and watch the world (being a baby, that is about all he does for fun right now).
Andrew came to our congregation in November of 2019. He grew up at the Middle-Pennsylvania District CoB's Camp Blue Diamond, near State College, PA. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Elizabethtown College (Go Bluejays!) and a Masters of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Lauren and Andrew met in college and have seldom been apart since. They love to go to museums, take trips, and drink lots of coffee. Their daughter Grace is an unstoppable force of joy and energy and their son Beckett just likes to sit back and watch the world (being a baby, that is about all he does for fun right now).
Rebecca Ebie, Secretary
Rebecca came to our congregation in 2012 serving in a secretarial capacity. Her home church is the Eastwood Church of the Brethren in Akron. Rebecca is a retired secondary school teacher with a recent Master of Divinity degree from Ashland Theological Seminary. She is currently working on a Doctor’s Degree of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary concentrating in present day Anabaptist church practices. Her interests range from reading, especially mysteries, gardening, Bible study classes, hospitality to appreciating nature. |