The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is an international, evangelical outreach ministry of men and youth in the Anglican Communion and beyond. Its corporate offices are in Louisville, KY. The Brotherhood was founded by James Houghteling in Chicago in 1883 in an effort to get men back in church with their families and to make them an active part of their parishes through their three disciplines of prayer, study, and service. The organization was incorporated by an Act of the United States Congress and signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on May 30, 1908. That Act states, “The sole object of said corporation shall be the spread of Christ’s Kingdom among men”. This Good Shepherd Chapter was officially chartered on November 30, 2004.
The Brotherhood is routinely involved in various activities in our Parish including our annual Saint Andrew’s Day Luncheon in November. Lunch is on the Brotherhood with various requests made each year in support of local community outreach projects.
One such outreach project included a multi-year facelift of the sanctuary at St. Paul’s in Camden, NJ, culminating in the receipt of “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” .
Monthly meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month after the 10AM service. These meetings incorporate the three disciplines of the Brotherhood. We are committed to the spread of Christ’s kingdom through prayer, study and service.
A Brief History of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 