About
Swallow Falls Dunkard Brethren Church is a congregation of the Dunkard Brethren Church at 2192 Swallow Falls Rd, north of Oakland on the road toward Swallow Falls State Park. It is a small, plain-living Anabaptist church that gathers for Sunday worship and welcomes visitors who want to learn about its way of life.
About the Dunkard Brethren
The Dunkard Brethren Church formed in 1926, when members withdrew from the Church of the Brethren out of concern that it was drifting from older apostolic practice. It belongs to the Schwarzenau Brethren tradition that began in Germany in 1708, and today counts roughly two dozen congregations, mostly in Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Midwest. Members practise believer's baptism by trine immersion, a love feast with feetwashing and communion, the holy kiss and anointing of the sick, and they dress plainly, with women wearing a white head covering.
Before You Go
Expect a simple, reverent service rather than a contemporary one, and modest dress is respectful. The phone number published for this congregation is an Iowa number listed by the denomination, so calling ahead is the easiest way to confirm details.
Address
2192 Swallow Falls Rd, Oakland, MD 21550