Brotherhood of St. Andrew Brotherhood of St. Andrew The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an international lay Christian religious organization with historical roots in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The objectives of the organization focus on prayer, Bible study and service to the community with an emphasis on evangelism through fraternal outreach and "the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men." The Brotherhood was first organised on St. Andrew's Day, 30 November 1883, as a prayer and Bible study group at St. James Church in Chicago. Initially led by James Lawrence Houghteling, a Yale graduate, local YMCA President, and son of
Stratford St Andrew are now 78 households in the village, 43% of which are owned outright. The reasoning behind the increase in households may be partially explained by the increase in area of Stratford St Andrew. In 1831 the total area was 300 acres, however 60 years later in 1891, the village was 800 acres large. This increase in land would allow more room for houses to be built, thus partially explaining why there is an increase in the recorded number of households. In 1831, working in agricultural labour was the largest sector of employment for those living in Stratford St Andrew. There