What is the doctrinal position of the “Brethren”?
A number of doctrines and positions generally characterize the “Brethren”. Again, this should not be taken as applying to every “Brethren” church or every individual who fellowships in one of these churches. Very briefly stated, the doctrines and positions are: verbal, plenary inspiration of the original manuscripts of the Bible pretribulational, premillenial and dispensational non-charismatic, but recognizing the “non sign” gifts no salaried ministry. Gifted brothers minister as they are able. Gifted sisters will often minister among each other at ladies Bible studies, conferences, etc. However, we do not believe in an “every man” ministry (that is to say, we believe that every believer has a ministry but not every believer is called to be a preacher), but only ministry by those who are gifted church government by a plurality of elders who meet the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 some have deacons to attend to physical ministry (e.g. taking care of the chapel). Deacons are n
