About Us

Established around 200 years ago, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) was founded by John Nelson Darby, one of the most influential Protestant thinkers of the 19th century.

Today, we have just over 54,000 members in our Community. We live in regular homes on ordinary streets, in towns and cities across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.

Our members operate their own businesses, buy houses, shop locally, volunteer and do charitable work, pay taxes and employ many people from both within our Community and outside.

Over the years, we have had to adapt. We use technology for business, education and household reasons.

 

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News

Support for church families following Prime Minister’s comments at their school this afternoon

Responding to comments made by the Prime Minister of Australia, a spokesperson for the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church said: This afternoon Prime Minister Albanese held a press conference where he…

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Response to unfortunate comments from the Australian Prime Minister

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was shocked and saddened today to hear the Australian Prime Minister called our church a cult. Our church has around 16,600 in Australia, and our…

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Statement on Australian Federal Election campaign

Responding to questions regarding members of our Church volunteering in the Australian Federal Election campaign, a spokesperson for the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church said: “Everyone in Australia has the right…

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A free feed for drought-affected Taranaki farmers – and free feed for their livestock

PBCC volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) will be holding an event in the Taranaki region of New Zealand next month, for farmers who are doing it tough due…

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Statement on ANZAC Day

Speaking about ANZAC Day, Lloyd Grimshaw, a member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and whose grandfather served in New Guinea during World War II said:   “The Plymouth Brethren…

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PBCC volunteers Serve Meals at International Women’s Day Community Event

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with RRT in the UK celebrated International Women’s Day in Gravesend by serving meals at a community event organised by the Asian Single Parents Network…

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Get to know our Community

We care about our neighbours and those in need

At the heart of our Community is a commitment to care and compassion. We dedicate our time volunteering through our charitable arm, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) and contribute financially to many causes. We actively seek opportunities to support local, regional and global initiatives.

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We help drive local economies

Our members, many of whom operate family-owned businesses, play a vital role in driving the local economy where we live, work and serve. We contribute directly by paying taxes, employing local people, and improving amenities. 

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We are a connected global Community

Our resourceful and innovative members form a global Community that can swiftly mobilise diverse skill sets and tangible assets to support during global crises. Together, we leverage our network of members to make a positive impact on the world.

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We understand the importance of education

Education is important to us, so much so that we created one of the largest independent networks of schools in the world, OneSchool Global (OSG). OSG provides progressive digital learning environments to around 9,000 young girls and boys and employs 2,500 professional teaching staff from the wider community. Many school alumni go on to work in a family business and engage in tertiary education.

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