Welcome to the Church of the Brethren

“Together, as the Church of the Brethren, we will passionately live and share the radical transformation and holistic peace of Jesus Christ through relationship-based neighborhood engagement. To move us forward, we will develop a culture of calling and equipping disciples who are innovative, adaptable, and fearless.” More on the Compelling Vision – Visión conjunta y motivadora – Vizyon Konvenkan

Use the menus above to explore our identity and ministries—or sign up to hear from us via email. We have around 800 congregations across the United States, with sister churches in many countries.

Based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith traditions, the Church of the Brethren is a Historic Peace Church. We celebrated the 300th anniversary of the first baptism on this continent in 2023.

The Church of the Brethren is not affiliated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (Exclusive Brethren).

About us

 

We are called to serve - Service Sunday 2026

Service Sunday 2026

Suggested date: February 1

Plan with your congregation or fellowship how to recognize those who serve!

Upcoming learning opportunities

 

  • Third Thursday webinar: “Adaptability in Leadership” with pastor Jeremy Ashworth
    January 15
     
  • Churches Care Online Course: The next six-week self-paced course begins January 18.
     
  • INTERIM/Transitional Ministry Round Table Discussion, Part 3
    January 26
     
  • Clergy Tax Seminar January 31
National Youth Conference logo: Light within us

NYC registration is open!

National Youth Conference will take place at the YMCA of the Rockies from July 18-23, 2026. Go to the NYC website to learn more!

We pray

Annual Conference 2024 delegates hold hands to pray

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We serve others

Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteers in Letcher County, KY, 2025

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We speak up

People with a sign that says,

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We gather

Young Adult Conference 2024 worship

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Messenger Magazine
  • Eclipse (sun shining behind moon)

    Sin: The wrong path

    Our fellowship is superficial if we are not walking in the light of God as revealed in Jesus Christ

  • Curtain blowing in the wind

    Right remembering

    The Holy Spirit’s breath still moves among us—healing, renewing, and drawing us together

  • Lamb standing next to a path

    Safe and secure

    Part of the purpose for Jesus' presence in the world was his mission of authentic hope through redemptive love to replace culture's false hope of redemptive violence.