Of the churches that originated in the Restoration Movement, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been most open to change in worship practices. For the most part, Disciples continue to practice baptism by immersion and weekly Communion.
In January 1832, when the Christians, led by Barton Stone in Kentucky since 1804, united with the Disciples of Christ, led by Thomas and Alexander Campbell in Pennsylvania and Virginia since 1809, a major American religious movement was...
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