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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PBCC Caring for LA Fire Heroes

An Australian member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has described her “incredible” experience volunteering with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) US, serving thousands of meals to firefighters working around…

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Rapid Relief Team Supporting Storm Response

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on hand to help the State Emergency Service (SES) in the Hunter region after destructive storms lashed…

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PBCC Volunteers Support Summer Fire Response

More than 100 members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, volunteering with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), have served more than 1,300 meals to emergency crews across New South Wales,…

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PBCC volunteers dedicate 780 hours to feed Fire Services in Victoria

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on the frontline at bushfires across Victoria, Australia, for three weeks straight, putting in 780 volunteer hours…

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OneSchool Global Student’s First in NSW HSC

OneSchool Global, the network of schools established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, for students and families from our Church Community, were celebrating at the Orange campus in New…

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She Inspires: A Celebration of Growth and Teamwork

From December 11th to 12th, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers from the RRT in Liverpool reunited to support the ‘She Inspires’ event, which was organised by the Merseyside Police Chief Constable…

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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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