Heise Hill is part of a family of churches called the Brethren in Christ (BIC) which began around 1775 to 1788 in Pennsylvania, when a group of Mennonites became dissatisfied with the lack of spiritual passion in the church. The BIC has been influenced by key elements from a number of spiritual movements, including the Pietist focus on heart-felt devotion to Jesus, the Wesleyan pursuit of personal holiness, and the Anabaptist emphasis on simplicity, peace-making, and living the teachings of Jesus in everyday life.

In 1788 a small group of Brethren in Christ families migrated to Canada in the area of Fonthill and Pehlam in Welland County of the Niagara region.

Today the BIC Church has just over 300 churches across North America, and can also be found in more than twenty-three countries around the world.

Heise Hill is proud to be part of a denomination that has a long history of adjusting to change in order to convey the irreligious message of Jesus Christ in an authentic and compelling way.