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).
Service Sunday
Suggested date: February 1
Recognize those who serve!
Upcoming learning opportunities
- Clergy Tax Seminar January 31
- Book discussion: Leading in a Liminal Season 7-week discussion beginning February 3
- Why can’t they see what I see? , online workshop with Dr. Jonathan Kim on February 7
Support a special campaign for Core Ministries by March 31. All funds will be matched up to $100,000!
News
Together
Messenger is part of the connective tissue that holds our body together.
Sin: The wrong path
Our fellowship is superficial if we are not walking in the light of God as revealed in Jesus Christ
Playlist: Christmas favorites
Church of the Brethren staff share their favorite Christmas music
Right remembering
The Holy Spirit’s breath still moves among us—healing, renewing, and drawing us together
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.