Welcome to the Church of the Brethren
We are a body of Christians committed to continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out our faith in community. See a list of some of our ministries. We have about 99,000 members in nearly 1,000 congregations across the United States and Puerto Rico, with sister churches in Brazil, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Spain, and Venezuela.
Based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith traditions, the Church of the Brethren is a Historic Peace Church. We celebrated our 300th anniversary in 2008.
The Church of the Brethren’s Service Sunday is recognized annually the first Sunday in February. Congregations and leaders are asked to use this Sunday to recognize those who serve, or have served, in their local communities and throughout the world.
Healing Racism Mini-grants
NEW Healing Racism Congregations and Communities Mini-grant Program
Save the date!
A virtual Leadership Summit on Wellbeing for clergy and other church leaders is being planned for April 19-22, 2021.
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Inaugurating Jesus as Lord: Moderator message
A letter of encouragement from the Office of Ministry
Lea un mensaje de aliento de la Oficina del Ministerio
Seeking peace: a statement from David Steele, general secretary
Why Christians should welcome face masks
Can something that partially hides your face be Christian? After all, the Gospels warn, “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar”
Service is never unbearable
A BVS volunteer reflects on love and service
Jesus is baptized
Mark wants the reader to get right to the point
Time
As we peer into 2021, what can we expect?
Arise and shine
How do roosters relate to prophecy?