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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).
FaithX for 50+
Adults 50+ are invited to serve, worship, and grow in community during the 2027 Older Adult FaithX experience at Camp Ithiel in Florida.
Conscience and Selective Service
Save the date: A Dec. 18 webinar will cover conscientious objection, Selective Service registration, and ways young adults, families, and congregations can prepare.
Give the gift of Inglenook
For your kitchen or someone else’s get The New Inglenook Cookbook and Inglenook Desserts together for just $32 (regularly $53) through Dec. 31.
News
Despite evil
The example of Judges helps us interpret our own alternate history.
Playlist: National Youth Conference 2026
Enjoy the songs and hymns used during National Youth Conference 2026
The covenant continues
The heroes of the past, every bit as human as us, can sometimes seem superhuman
Not-so-big plans
Stories disarm. They open a way. They help us make sense of our lives.
When The Gospel Messenger helped Elder Leander lie
He told so many lies he couldn’t keep track of them