Occasionally you hear someone speak of members of the church being called “Campbellites.” Personally, I have only been called a “Campbellite” a few times, since in our age of religious ecumenism, name calling is not as common as it once was. Where did this name come from? Simply put, it is a nickname based on the erroneous idea that Alexander Campbell, along with his father Thomas, founded the churches of Christ.… Continue Reading