Summary: Following a traumatic incident in which a child was attacked by a dog, our church’s position on pets was restated to parishioners in May 2026. Church members generally avoid pets and those who have them may be minded to rehome them without harm. Statement: Very few families in the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church would […]
Correcting the Record: “Brethren charity sues woman allegedly abused by an elder”
Correcting the Record: “Brethren charity sues woman allegedly abused by an elder”. Reports by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on 8 February 2026 falsely implied that the Plymouth Brethren Christian Chruch’s charity, the Rapid Relief Team or RRT, is suing a person, because she made allegations of abuse against a church member. This is categorically untrue. This article made, or otherwise repeated, deeply disturbing […]
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church pledges support to the Jewish community
Together with other faith and community groups in Australia, this afternoon the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church signed the following: In the wake of the unspeakable attack on our Jewish community at Bondi Beach, we come together across cultural, linguistic and religious differences to make a unified pledge: We collectively mourn for victims and their families […]
Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2025 Australian election
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters following the unprecedented assault launched against our church and community by members of Parliament and media. In the lead up to the Australian election in May 2025, our church found itself at the centre of significant political […]
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church welcomes in Australian journalist
Recently the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church welcomed an Australian journalist into the Church Halls, homes, and businesses of our members. In some parts of the media, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is sometimes incorrectly named “the Exclusive Brethren”, a “religious sect” or even “a secretive cult” – but we hoped that a journalist would just […]
More than 100k views for Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive podcast
As the second episode of Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive podcast goes live, the Church has thanked the 115,000 viewers who have tuned in so-far. PBCC spokesperson and podcast host, Lloyd Grimshaw said that it was encouraging to see such viewership after just two episodes. “The purpose of the Plymouth Brethren Christian […]
Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive podcast launches today
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has launched a podcast to tell the real-life stories of what it is like to be a member of the Church that is often falsely labelled a ‘cult’. PBCC spokesperson, turned-podcast host, Lloyd Grimshaw said that Behind the Plymouth Brethren – a not-so Exclusive Podcast will answer the most frequently […]
Correcting the Record: “Big Brethren”
Correcting the Record: Big Brethren On Monday 15 September, 2025, a story aired on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church called “Big Brethren”, which included content that was inaccurate, biased, and sensationalist. “While obviously the church disputes the perspectives which were put forward, that’s not the only issue,” said church spokesperson, Lloyd Grimshaw. “Every church around […]
Statement on Four Corners
Today the Australian television program, Four Corners, aired a story on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church which included a number of perspectives which we dispute. We will consider the news piece and may respond in more detail in due course. The Church’s detailed statement in response to the questions from Four Corners can be viewed […]
PBCC Volunteers Support Annual Charity Cycling Event
For more than seven years, PBCC volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team have supported the remarkable Team Rynkeby Race to Paris, an annual charity cycling event that unites over 2,100 riders and 500 support crew members across 68 teams in eight European countries; all rallying together to raise vital funds for organisations supporting critically ill […]