Campbellite

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Campbellite refers to any of the religious groups historically descended from the Restoration Movement, a religious reform movement in the early 19th century in the United States. The major groups are:

• The Churches of Christ movement
• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ
• The churches of Christ (non-institutional)

Some (though not all) members of these groups consider the term "Campbellite" derogatory, saying that they are followers of Jesus, not Campbell. They draw parallels with Martin Luther's protest of the name "Lutherans." Others deem it a neutral tribute to the origins of their churches in the work of Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell (among others). These groups were originally called "reformed Baptist", but were not related to the Reformed Baptist tradition.

Other prominent individuals in the early movement included Sidney Rigdon and Parley P. Pratt, who, along with more than 3,000 of their adherents converted to Mormonism in the 1830s in Ohio.

v • d • e Restoration Movement Early Leaders Alexander Campbell • Thomas Campbell • Tolbert Fanning • Benjamin Franklin • Marshall Keeble • David Lipscomb • William Lipscomb• Charles J. Lister • Elijah Martindale • James O'Kelly • Daniel Sommer • Barton W. Stone Branches Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)   Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ   Churches of Christ The churches of Christ (non-institutional) • Sponsoring church International Churches of Christ   Historical Background Second Great Awakening • Christian Connection • Springfield Presbytery • Last Will and Testament of The Springfield Presbytery • Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington Restorationism