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.
In the lead up to the 2025 Federal Election in Australia, our Church was subjected to extraordinary attacks by some politicians and sections of the media. The Church was…
Read MoreOn 19 August 2026, the Sydney Morning Herald published a video titled “A timeline of right-wing stunts funded by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church”. This headline is a lie. The…
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While the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is yet to receive a hearing date, as of this morning we have written to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters…
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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…
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