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).
May 1-3, 2026
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Enter a gathering space where congregational leaders, pastors, board members, deacons, Sunday School teachers, and others come together to Listen, Equip, Adapt, and Disciple as we learn side by side.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live”
John 11:25
Annual Conference
June 28–July2
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Registration is now open!
News
Bombs for peace
There’s no right time in the church year to bomb another country, but it seems particularly horrific to do so in a season of repentance and humility
Playlist: Pacifism on repeat
A Church of the Brethren anti-war playlist curated by BVS volunteer Cornelius Raff.
The child in a Christian world
Jesus actively centers a child in the midst of gathered listeners and suggests that our faith should be childlike, too.
Helping neighbors in need
A faithful response requires more than offering prayer or even a donation.
Of the making of lists
What causes her to take heart is some of the lists found in scripture