In Holmes County, Ohio, the Andy Weaver Amish were formed in 1952 over the issue of shunning.
They were named after Andrew J. Weaver, a conservative minister who took a stand against "drift", that is moving towards mainstream society.
Compared to them they have greater restrictions on farm, business and home technologies, a stricter interpretation of shunning, stricter youth regulations and a greater tolerance of alcohol and tobacco.
Most of the Andy Weaver Amish live in Holmes County, Ohio, where they had 30 church districts in 2009.
On the other hand Andy Weavers have left agriculture on a larger scale than other Amish with only 6% active in farming.