Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Meets the last Thursday of each month.
For information, contact Hilton Vernon at 273-3633.
Chaplain: Fr. Michael Petty.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a fellowship of men whose primary mission is to spread Christ’s Kingdom among men and youth within the Anglican Communion. Members of the Brotherhood covenant to practice the disciplines of prayer, study and service and to meet regularly for worship, teaching and fellowship. Membership in the Brotherhood is open to all men in the parish.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew meets in the Parish Hall on the LAST Thursday of each month.

St. Peter's shield - small Who are B.S.A.?

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a fellowship of men whose primary mission is to spread Christ’s Kingdom among men and youth within the Anglican Communion. The Members’ of the Brotherhood covenant is to practice the disciplines of prayer, study and service and to meet regularly for worship, teaching and fellowship. Membership in the Brotherhood is open to all men in the parish.

St. Peter's shield - small A Brief History of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is named for Andrew, one of the twelve disciples. According to John's Gospel, after meeting Jesus, Andrew sought his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah." Andrew then took Simon to Jesus.

Emulating that act of Andrew's, the first Brothers of St. Andrew reached out to men in rooming houses, giving them Bibles and inviting them to come to church to hear for themselves the witness of Scripture to God's love and His Son, Jesus. They brought people to be baptized and confirmed in the church, entering thereby into Christ's Kingdom. They also established mission churches. The Brotherhood grew, and became international in scope.

We know from the cumulative experience of the past that there is no limit to what this Brotherhood can accomplish, as long as ministry is one of extending the golden thread of God's love and sharing Jesus Christ with the world.

St. Peter's shield - small The Disciplines of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew

THE DISCIPLINE OF PRAYER is to pray daily for the spread of Christ's kingdom, especially among men and youth, and for God's blessings upon the labors of the Brotherhood.

THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDY is to study the Holy Scriptures regularly and the teachings of the Church, to attain a better understanding of how to follow Christ and bring others into his kingdom.

THE DISCIPLINE OF SERVICE is to make continuous efforts, week by week, to bring others nearer to Christ through his Church.

St. Peter's shield - small Founding members of the St. Peter's Chapter

Ray Biederman Michael Petty, Chaplain
Curt Dedge Bruce Prevatt
John Dombrowski John Bradley Rodriguez
Eric Dudley Dick Thoma
David Lang Robert Thomas
Bob Mullins Robert Whittier
Stephen Padgham Everett Yarbrough