The Brethren Church was formally organized at Dayton, Ohio, June 6th and 7th, in 1883. The Brethren movement from its beginnings in 1708 had always avoided a formal creed, fearing
that it would limit the work of the Holy Spirit in shedding new light on Scripture. The Dayton
Convention reaffirmed this historic position that the Bible, and the Bible alone, is our allsufficient creed and rule of p
ractice. Each generation of Brethren must struggle under the Spirit's guidance to discern the
meaning of Scripture for its life. Such a process has several important benefits: it can give renewed
purpose and direction to the church, it can bring the church to greater unity in thought and
practice, and it assists the church in declaring its fundamental beliefs to the world. To ensure that the unique expression of our Christian identity as
Brethren remains active in the world until Jesus’ return is to demand that we each, in whatever
generation we find ourselves, partner in passing it on. What follows is in no way a creed; it is, rather, a milepost on our journey together as
Brethren, and ought to be considered an articulation of what we believe is most true about
ourselves in this time and place in the world. THE MISSION OF THE BRETHREN CHURCH
is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who, united in Christ,
embrace and reflect God’s love and live in the transforming
presence and power of the Holy Spirit. VISION
We are to plant the seed by spreading the word of God. We are to create a path, by maintaining a welcoming church, for those to follow that seek to find Jesus. We are here to help people spiritually, morally and any other way that we are able. We are proud to be a part of the community that we are in. Officers of PleasantDale Church of the Brethren:
Pastor: Dr. David A. Davis
Chairman: Paul T. Lee
Co-Chairman: David W.