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
Wells St Andrew and during this period was generally between 300 and 400 residents. Wells St Andrew became a civil parish in 1866 which subsequently merged in 1933 with Wells St Cuthbert In to form the present-day civil parish of Wells, which covers all of the city; local government for Wells in this period was provided largely by Wells Municipal Borough. The area of the former liberty retains a distinct character within the present-day city of Wells, and is still largely owned by the diocese, though with many areas open to the public (including the Bishop's Palace and gardens). Through the northern part