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 Stratford St Andrew Stratford St Andrew is a small village and a civil parish just off the A12 road, in the Suffolk Coastal District, in the English county of Suffolk. It is located 3 miles south west of Saxmundham, which is the nearest town to the village. It had a population of 185 according to the 2011 census. Stratford St Andrew has the origins of its name traced back to a combination of Anglican and Old English. It translates as, 'Ford on a Roman road', with this being a later affix from the church dedication. In the Domesday book of