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This body began about 1778 in Pennsylvania . It shares an early history with the Brethren In Christ Church . A group of brethren near the Susquehanna River that had separated from the Mennonites became known as the '' River Brethren ''. In 1843 , a group left the larger body of ''River Brethren'' and established a separate ''Old Order'' group. They were sometimes referred to as the ''York Brethren'', because most of the members in 1843 were located in York County, Pennsylvania . This minority group believed the majority of the church was becoming lax in nonconformity to the world and non-resistance, and desired to keep the old doctrines and traditions. The church is composed of 5 congregations - 4 in Pennsylvania and 1 in Iowa - with 331 members in 2000 . They retain many conservative practices that are generally associated with the Amish . They do not erect meeting houses, choosing rather to meet in homes. EXTERNAL LINK
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