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

Rapid Relief Team Meal Station

RRT Partners with CEO Sleepout for Another Year of Support

On November 19th, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Volunteers from Darlington UK came together early in the morning to collaborate with CEO Sleepout again. Their efforts aimed to raise awareness about…

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RRT supports Convoy for Kids in Goulburn

The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Church, has served up around 1,600 meals at a Convoy for Kids Goulburn event raising funds in support of local…

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RRT Supports Run the Runway

The Rapid Relief Team, our global charity, supported those running for a cause at Prestwick Airport. On Saturday, November 2nd, at 8:00 AM, ‘Run the Runway 2024’ took place at…

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RRT Supports Fire & Rescue with Meals During Training

Volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), our global charity, partnered with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service for their MDU Tactical Exercise. RRT served 240 burger meals…

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Stockholm’s homeless receive hygiene kits from RRT

The Rapid Relief Team, our global charity, recently donated a new supply of hygiene kits to St. Clara Church in Stockholm. The night-open church gives the city’s homeless a place…

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New OneSchool Global Campus – In the News

OneSchool Global, the network of schools established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, for students and families from our Church Community, has celebrated the opening of its new…

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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 we created one of the largest independent network 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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