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).
National Junior High Sunday
November 2, 2025
“Let Your Gentleness Be Known”
Philippians 4:5
This new Bible study by Frank Ramirez offers an opportunity to celebrate what a friend we have in Jesus by taking a closer walk with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.
BDM Program Review Survey
Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM), including Children’s Disaster Services, the Rebuilding Program and Global Response, is undergoing a program review that includes a survey for input from all who engage with Brethren Disaster Ministries or the Church of the Brethren on any level.
News
Jeremiah calls the people to obedience
How do we hear the prophetic warnings of Jeremiah?
Ancestors and aliens
In a country where almost everyone traces their ancestry back to immigrants, the United States should have special regard for those who find it necessary to cross borders.
Bringing the gospel to life
It's both surprising and amusing how snarky our ancestors were.
Back to God
Love feast grounds us in God's love and grace
A Biblical basis for welcoming refugees
If we want to understand the mind of Christ in regard to refugee resettlement, we do well to begin with Jesus’ Bible, which is more or less what we call the Old Testament.