jan 1, 1865 - First all-church Amish ministers' conference (Diener-Versammlung)

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Held in Wayne County, Ohio. Most issues and controversies remain unresolved and conservative factions are angered by a lack of representation. Controversies include: appropriate dress, the degree of separation from civic society, the use of meetinghouses for church services, and the appropriate use of technologies such as lightning rods and photography.

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