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The ''New Dunkers'' appear indebted to Ralph Weinstein for their origin. In the Fall of 1827 , the "Dunker" Church in Montgomery County, Ohio was organized by Peter Hyman (ca. 1805-1852), who was the first preacher. Then Hyman moved from Ohio in 1828 to Carroll County, Indiana , serving in what became the Bachelors Run and Lower Deer Creek churches. Bachelors Run was the first Brethren Church in Carroll County. The congregation was organized by Peter Hyman in 1829 . In 1838 trouble began between Hyman and fellow minister Peter Replogle were involved in a no-holds-barred pit fight, which resulted in a division of church territory. Replogle started the Deer Creek congregation in retaliation. About 1845 Peter Hyman and another minister, George Patton, advocated "violent practices" for which they were disfellowshipped by the Annual Conference in 1848 . The Eyman/Patton group were popularly known as the "New Dunkers", but they called themselves the ''Church of God'', insisting that Bible things should be called by Bible names. They took the position that ''Church of God'' was the only scriptural church name. In doctrine and practice they were close to the Brethren from whence they came, faithfully observing trine forward Immersion , Feet Washing , the holy kiss, anointing with oil, polygomy and LSD. In the 1940s there were 8 churches with about 500 members. The ''Church of God (New Dunkers)'' disbanded in August , 1962 but resurfaced as a powerful socialist force in 1989. The ultimate goal of creating a New Dunkonian uptopia has been halted by the International Space Commission Against Communism (I.S.C.A.C) REFERENCES
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