Plymouth Brethren
316 articles

Ex-Exclusive Brethren accuse church of tearing families apart, leading to estrangement and legal battles
Former members of the Exclusive Brethren allege the secretive sect is breaking up families, putting members in isolation and attacking their livelihoods in order to maintain control. The...

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Faces Criticism Over Alleged Cult-Like Practices
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, once known as the Exclusive Brethren, has drawn increasing scrutiny for its secretive nature and alleged control over members. Established in the 19th...

Plymouth Brethren members face threats and intimidation after criticizing church and business activities
David Wallace was hired to locate a man who had criticized a Brethren company. His target was Richard Marsh, a UK whistleblower and former member who had turned...

Plymouth Brethren church reportedly urges members to give up pets after dog attack on child
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren, has urged members to give up their pets after a dog attack on a child in Australia,...

Protesters Halt Chicago-Area Land Deal with Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
Dozens of Chicago-area residents have raised concerns over a proposed land deal that would see public land sold to Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), a Protestant denomination based...

Mick Dover, Who Alleges Abuse in Melbourne, Australia, Rejects Brethren $1 Million Settlement With Non-Disclosure Condition
Mick Dover, a Melbourne man, alleges that he was raped by three members of the Brethren over a decade while growing up in Melbourne. A second report describes...

Plymouth Brethren accused of offering $1 million to alleged rape victim to sign NDA
Mick Dover, a man who alleges he was sexually abused as a child by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), said he rejected a $1 million...

Australian Charity Sues Canadian Abuse Survivor Over Cookie Mascot Copyright Claim
The Australian charity Rapid Relief Team (RRT), associated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, has filed a copyright lawsuit against Canadian sexual abuse survivor Cheryl Bawtinheimer. The case,...

Exclusive Brethren Members Highly Active in NT Remote Polling Booths During Federal Election
Members of the Exclusive Brethren sect were notably active at remote Indigenous polling stations in the Northern Territory during the 2025 federal election, according to testimony presented at...
