Center for the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Heritage
Established in 1979, the Center for EUB Heritage celebrates and preserves the story of the EUB Church and its forebearers, the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, the Evangelical Association, the United Evangelical Church, and the Evangelical Church.
The Center maintains an extensive collection of materials that document this heritage. The Center also hosts conferences, supports scholarly research, conducts oral history interviews, and offers special exhibits to engage current and future generations in the study of this important, spiritual heritage.
United Theological Seminary was created in 1954 with the unification of two Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) seminaries: Bonebrake Theological Seminary of Dayton, OH (formerly Union Biblical Seminary, founded in 1871 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ) and the Evangelical School of Theological of Reading, PA (formerly Schuylkill Seminary, founded in 1881 by the Evangelical Association). The Center houses material from each of these predecessor institutions. In 1968, the Evangelical United Brethren Church formally merged with the Methodist Church to form The United Methodist Church.
The Center for the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage is currently staffed by three colleagues who share their time with other responsibilities at the seminary.
- Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann, Director of the Center, is Professor of History and Theology at United.
- Mr. Ken S. Cochrane, Assistant Director of the Center, is Director of the O’Brien Library.
- Dr. Andy Wood, Archivist for the Center, is Research Historian of the O’Brien Library.
If you have questions about the Center, please contact eubcenter@united.edu and someone will reply at the earliest opportunity.
Our Collections
The Center’s collections date back to the first seminaries of the EUB Church and predecessor denominations. Thanks to contributions from generous donors, the collections now include thousands of historical holdings:
- books, periodicals, and other publications
- personal journals and correspondence
- congregational histories
- sermons
- photographs and slides
- audio and video recordings
- artifacts
Get Involved
The EUB Center is supported through the generous financial support of patrons who are helping to preserve the story and promote the study of the Christian traditions that formed the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Come join with like-minded people who are United Methodists, former EUBs or EUB history enthusiasts, both lay and clergy, to take part in the ministry and mission of the Center.
Become a Member
When you make a gift of $25 or more, you automatically become a member of the Center for EUB Heritage. Membership in the Center is an excellent way to stay in touch with the EUB historical community. It includes an electronic subscription to the Telescope-Messenger and invitations to special events. Any donation for membership helps fund current operations of the Center and are tax-deductible as charitable donations for IRS purposes. If you would like print copies mailed to you, please include an additional $15 annually with your membership dues (this is not counted as a charitable contribution).
- Annual Member ($25-499)
- Lifetime Member ($500 or more)
You can also make a gift or become a member by mailing a check made payable to “United Theological Seminary” with a note about your EUB designation in the memo along with your email and mailing address to:
The Center for EUB Heritage
United Theological Seminary
4501 Denlinger Rd.
Dayton, OH 45426
If you would like information on gifts of stock, IRA charitable rollovers, or other ways to give to support the Center for EUB Heritage, contact United’s development department at development@united.edu or 937.529.2201.
Volunteer
Volunteer at the Center to assist with daily projects, contribute articles to the Telescope-Messenger, or serve on our Advisory Council. The Advisory Council meets twice yearly online and in person at the United Theological Seminary campus in Dayton, OH.
Please see our bylaws.
EUB Archivist
Dr. Andy Wood, Ph.D., M.T.S.
awood@united.edu
The Center for the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage is an educational resource center serving United Theological Seminary, the United Methodist Church, and other groups and individuals seeking information about the history, beliefs, practices, people, congregations, and denominational programs of the EUB Church and its predecessor denominations—the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical Association, United Evangelical Church, and Evangelical Church. The Center also houses Methodist collections, including items related to the United Methodist Church.
Research Services & Policies
The Center encourages the study of the EUB heritage, and provides research assistance to those who are undertaking research in this area.
For assistance requests by email: Requests for research assistance can be submitted to Dr. Andy Wood, EUB Archivist, at: awood@united.edu. Please allow 2 to 3 business days for response time.
For onsite research visits: Please provide at least one week notification in advance of visit, as both campus building hours and library staff availability are limited.
EUB Collections
In coordination with the O’Brien Library, the Center collects, preserves, maintains, exhibits, and provides public access to a significant collection of historical publications, manuscripts, images, and artifacts. It does not manage the legal and business records of churches, districts, and conferences. These must be accessed at other United Methodist-related institutions.
- Explore the Center’s digitized collections at: archive.org/details/eubcenter
- Explore the Center’s Guide to Historical Collections at: united.edu/library/historical-collections
- Explore the Center’s Guide to Denominational Collections at: https://united.edu/library/denominational-collections/
Additional collections and archival materials are available on United’s campus in Dayton, OH.
While the Center does not customarily issue standard charges for the fulfillment of research requests, financial compensation by way of charitable contributions to the Center may be requested at the archivist’s discretion for inquiries requiring a considerable amount of time to complete. Charitable contributions to the Center are always greatly appreciated, as they help in the preservation of the archival collections.
The Telescope-Messenger (T-M) is the official newsletter of the Center for EUB Heritage. Launched in 1990, it is normally published twice yearly. T-M articles range from scholarly features to news from the Center. The reader may encounter a wide range of topics related to EUB heritage, such as: biographical information, quotes or sayings, church history, theology, worship and hymnody, programs, organizations, and institutions.
Subscribe
When you make a gift of $25 or more, you automatically become a member of the Center for EUB Heritage and receive an electronic copy of the Telescope-Messenger. If you would like print copies mailed to you, please include an additional $15 annually with your membership dues (this is not counted as a charitable contribution).
Subscribe to join the Telescope-Messenger mailing list.
Reber Scholarly Publication Award
The Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage offers an annual award to a student or scholar who submits the best paper focused on some aspect of Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) heritage. The EUB heritage includes the history, theology, and practices of its predecessor bodies, the Evangelical Association, the Evangelical Church, and the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, as well as the wider Pietist heritage from which these bodies derive. If a submission focuses upon the latter, it must connect explicitly to the EUB heritage.
Submissions
A clean copy of each submission must be sent to the Center Director, accompanied by a letter of application (by the author) or nomination (by one who is not the author) for the award and evidence that the paper has been accepted for publication within the past year by a peer-reviewed, academic journal. The paper should not be longer than twenty-five double-spaced, typed pages. It must be properly footnoted and bear evidence of thorough and reliable handling of sources.
Selection
Judges for the award will consist of the Executive Committee of the Advisory Council of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage.
Deadline
By April 1st of each year, all competing papers must have been received by the Director of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage, United Theological Seminary, 4501 Denlinger Road, Dayton, OH. 45426. If submitted electronically, papers should be sent to: eubcenter@united.edu.
Announcement and Cash Reward
The winning paper will be announced in the Telescope-Messenger and a cash award of $500 will be granted to the author.
Conditions
The award will be announced by May 1 each year. The decision of the judges is final. No award will be made if the judges determine that no submitted paper merits the award.
Upcoming Events
Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity 2 Conference: “Theological, Social, Political and Cultural Expressions of Pietism in 17th-18th Century Transatlantic Context”
October 23-25, 2024 United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OHPietism has played an important role within World Christianity and has impacted many societies and cultures, especially during times of crisis. The Heirs of Pietism conference from the Center for the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage aims to uncover foundations, pillars, connections, and people that have given expression to Pietist faith and life.
Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity 2, to be held October 23-25, 2024, will focus upon Pietism in the transatlantic context during the 17th through 18th centuries in its many theological, social, political, and cultural expressions.
The annual meeting of the Center for the EUB Heritage will be held on October 23 before the opening sessions of the conference. This meeting is open to all members of the Center. If you wish to attend, either in person or online, please be sure to select the “CEUBH Annual Meeting” add-on in the registration screen.
Recent Events
Heirs of Pietism 2022
June 1-3, 2022 | Pietism Conference hosted by The Evangelical United Brethren Heritage Society.
EUB RECEPTION AT UNITED’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
October 10, 2021 | On-campus reception hosted by the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage.Established in 1979, the Center for EUB Heritage celebrates and preserves the story of the EUB Church and its forebearers, the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, the Evangelical Association, the United Evangelical Church, and the Evangelical Church.
The Center maintains an extensive collection of materials that document this heritage. The Center also hosts conferences, supports scholarly research, conducts oral history interviews, and offers special exhibits to engage current and future generations in the study of this important, spiritual heritage.
United Theological Seminary was created in 1954 with the unification of two Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) seminaries: Bonebrake Theological Seminary of Dayton, OH (formerly Union Biblical Seminary, founded in 1871 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ) and the Evangelical School of Theological of Reading, PA (formerly Schuylkill Seminary, founded in 1881 by the Evangelical Association). The Center houses material from each of these predecessor institutions. In 1968, the Evangelical United Brethren Church formally merged with the Methodist Church to form The United Methodist Church.
The Center for the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage is currently staffed by three colleagues who share their time with other responsibilities at the seminary.
- Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann, Director of the Center, is Professor of History and Theology at United.
- Mr. Ken S. Cochrane, Assistant Director of the Center, is Director of the O’Brien Library.
- Dr. Andy Wood, Archivist for the Center, is Research Historian of the O’Brien Library.
If you have questions about the Center, please contact eubcenter@united.edu and someone will reply at the earliest opportunity.
Our Collections
The Center’s collections date back to the first seminaries of the EUB Church and predecessor denominations. Thanks to contributions from generous donors, the collections now include thousands of historical holdings:
- books, periodicals, and other publications
- personal journals and correspondence
- congregational histories
- sermons
- photographs and slides
- audio and video recordings
- artifacts
Get Involved
The EUB Center is supported through the generous financial support of patrons who are helping to preserve the story and promote the study of the Christian traditions that formed the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Come join with like-minded people who are United Methodists, former EUBs or EUB history enthusiasts, both lay and clergy, to take part in the ministry and mission of the Center.
Become a Member
When you make a gift of $25 or more, you automatically become a member of the Center for EUB Heritage. Membership in the Center is an excellent way to stay in touch with the EUB historical community. It includes an electronic subscription to the Telescope-Messenger and invitations to special events. Any donation for membership helps fund current operations of the Center and are tax-deductible as charitable donations for IRS purposes. If you would like print copies mailed to you, please include an additional $15 annually with your membership dues (this is not counted as a charitable contribution).
- Annual Member ($25-499)
- Lifetime Member ($500 or more)
You can also make a gift or become a member by mailing a check made payable to “United Theological Seminary” with a note about your EUB designation in the memo along with your email and mailing address to:
The Center for EUB Heritage
United Theological Seminary
4501 Denlinger Rd.
Dayton, OH 45426
If you would like information on gifts of stock, IRA charitable rollovers, or other ways to give to support the Center for EUB Heritage, contact United’s development department at development@united.edu or 937.529.2201.
Volunteer
Volunteer at the Center to assist with daily projects, contribute articles to the Telescope-Messenger, or serve on our Advisory Council. The Advisory Council meets twice yearly online and in person at the United Theological Seminary campus in Dayton, OH.
Please see our bylaws.
EUB Archivist
Dr. Andy Wood, Ph.D., M.T.S.
awood@united.edu
The Center for the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage is an educational resource center serving United Theological Seminary, the United Methodist Church, and other groups and individuals seeking information about the history, beliefs, practices, people, congregations, and denominational programs of the EUB Church and its predecessor denominations—the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical Association, United Evangelical Church, and Evangelical Church. The Center also houses Methodist collections, including items related to the United Methodist Church.
Research Services & Policies
The Center encourages the study of the EUB heritage, and provides research assistance to those who are undertaking research in this area.
For assistance requests by email: Requests for research assistance can be submitted to Dr. Andy Wood, EUB Archivist, at: awood@united.edu. Please allow 2 to 3 business days for response time.
For onsite research visits: Please provide at least one week notification in advance of visit, as both campus building hours and library staff availability are limited.
EUB Collections
In coordination with the O’Brien Library, the Center collects, preserves, maintains, exhibits, and provides public access to a significant collection of historical publications, manuscripts, images, and artifacts. It does not manage the legal and business records of churches, districts, and conferences. These must be accessed at other United Methodist-related institutions.
- Explore the Center’s digitized collections
- Explore the Center’s Guide to Historical Collections
- Explore the Center’s Guide to Denominational Collections
Additional collections and archival materials are available on United’s campus in Dayton, OH.
While the Center does not customarily issue standard charges for the fulfillment of research requests, financial compensation by way of charitable contributions to the Center may be requested at the archivist’s discretion for inquiries requiring a considerable amount of time to complete. Charitable contributions to the Center are always greatly appreciated, as they help in the preservation of the archival collections.
The Telescope-Messenger (T-M) is the official newsletter of the Center for EUB Heritage. Launched in 1990, it is normally published twice yearly. T-M articles range from scholarly features to news from the Center. The reader may encounter a wide range of topics related to EUB heritage, such as: biographical information, quotes or sayings, church history, theology, worship and hymnody, programs, organizations, and institutions.
Subscribe
When you make a gift of $25 or more, you automatically become a member of the Center for EUB Heritage and receive an electronic copy of the Telescope-Messenger. If you would like print copies mailed to you, please include an additional $15 annually with your membership dues (this is not counted as a charitable contribution).
Subscribe to join the Telescope-Messenger mailing list.
Reber Scholarly Publication Award
The Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage offers an annual award to a student or scholar who submits the best paper focused on some aspect of Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) heritage. The EUB heritage includes the history, theology, and practices of its predecessor bodies, the Evangelical Association, the Evangelical Church, and the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, as well as the wider Pietist heritage from which these bodies derive. If a submission focuses upon the latter, it must connect explicitly to the EUB heritage.
Submissions
A clean copy of each submission must be sent to the Center Director, accompanied by a letter of application (by the author) or nomination (by one who is not the author) for the award and evidence that the paper has been accepted for publication within the past year by a peer-reviewed, academic journal. The paper should not be longer than twenty-five double-spaced, typed pages. It must be properly footnoted and bear evidence of thorough and reliable handling of sources.
Selection
Judges for the award will consist of the Executive Committee of the Advisory Council of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage.
Deadline
By April 1st of each year, all competing papers must have been received by the Director of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage, United Theological Seminary, 4501 Denlinger Road, Dayton, OH. 45426. If submitted electronically, papers should be sent to: eubcenter@united.edu.
Announcement and Cash Reward
The winning paper will be announced in the Telescope-Messenger and a cash award of $500 will be granted to the author.
Conditions
The award will be announced by May 1 each year. The decision of the judges is final. No award will be made if the judges determine that no submitted paper merits the award.
Upcoming Events
Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity 2 Conference: “Theological, Social, Political and Cultural Expressions of Pietism in 17th-18th Century Transatlantic Context”
October 23-25, 2024
United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH
Pietism has played an important role within World Christianity and has impacted many societies and cultures, especially during times of crisis. This conference aims to uncover foundations, pillars, connections, and people that have given expression to Pietist faith and life.
The Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity 2 conference will focus upon Pietism in the transatlantic context during the 17th through 18th centuries in its many theological, social, political, and cultural expressions. Within this context, papers that examine figures, networks, and organizations that have promoted Pietist theology, practice, and religious values are invited, as are proposals featuring analysis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, and class in relationship to Pietism during this timeframe. Papers may focus for example, on Brethren, Mennonite, Puritan, Methodist, Baptist, African American, or any of the wide variety of immigrant communities. Also welcome are explorations of theology, preaching, ethics, worship, music, poetical, political, and other articulations of Pietism in transatlantic context within this time frame. Presentations on the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage (including forerunner denominations) are especially desired.
Recent Events
Click below to view photo highlights from some of our recent events.
Heirs of Pietism 2022
June 1-3, 2022 | Pietism Conference hosted by The Evangelical United Brethren Heritage Society.
EUB RECEPTION AT UNITED’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
October 10, 2021 | On-campus reception hosted by the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage.
