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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).
Pentecost Offering
Suggested date: May 24
Find worship resources or give an offering today at www.brethen.org/pentecost.
Annual Conference
June 28–July2
Fort Wayne, Indiana
FREE Virtual registration!
Learn about a special opportunity to preserve the history of the Church of the Brethren in America.
News
Fast typing
Manual typewriters to modern laptops: hardworking keys are a medium through which the words are launched into publication.
Fellowship through worship
How do we build community together?
Playlist: Annual Conference 2026
Get to know the hymns and songs that will be used in worship at Annual Conference 2026
An urgent call to action
The US government is in the process of making the most significant change to the process of registering young men for the military draft in a generation
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