The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is sometimes the subject of media reporting, which is not always accurate or balanced. When one-sided, sensationalised or inaccurate reporting occurs, on occasion we will publish the full responses given to the media by the PBCC or related organisations (with their permission), as well as additional context, to provide the facts and restore balance.
As we understand it does after every Federal election, the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is holding public inquiries in relation to the 2025 election. On May…
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Reports by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on 14 June 2026 made multiple false claims in an attempt to draw a link between the 2025 Australian election and audio recordings of Plymouth Brethren…
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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…
Read MoreCorrecting 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 Church’s charity,…
Read MoreCorrecting 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…
Read MoreIn the lead up to the Australian Election on 5 May 2025, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was subject to significant levels of political commentary and media scrutiny, owing to…
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