The United was taken with the Methodist merger with the Evangelical United Brethern in 1968.
Those from the former Evangelical Association (the "E" of EUB) felt utterly stripped of their identity...and some continue to smolder resentment.
53 posted on 05/31/2014 5:03:35 PM PDT by lightman
(O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)