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| Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (Raven-Taylor Exclusive Brethren) | |
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Plymouth Brethren |
| Polity | Connectional |
| Leader | Bruce Hales |
| Founder | Raven/Taylor |
| Origin | 1848 (as Exclusive Brethren; incorporated as PBCC in 2012) London |
| Separated from | Plymouth Brethren (N.B. The Open Brethren and the Exclusive Brethren, which emerged from the schism, dispute which party was responsible for it). |
| Separations | numerous schisms. |
| Members | 46,000 |
| Primary schools | 43 (United Kingdom), 38 (Australia), 36 (North America), a few elsewhere |
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) (an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee, ACN: 158 542 075) also known as Raven Brethren or Taylorites is a Christian denomination currently led by Australian businessman Bruce Hales. The group is a subset of the Exclusive Brethren, a Plymouth Brethren group.[1][2] The PBCC was established in the early nineteenth century. At this time many Christians were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the Anglican Church, which they deemed as too closely resembling the Catholic Church in doctrine and ritual.
Some of the most prominent teachers of the Brethren were living in Plymouth, UK. By 1829 the first permanent meetings were held in simple meeting rooms and these gathering places became known as those of the Plymouth Brethren. There are now over 50,000 people who identify as members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. These people are spread across 17 countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, UK and Europe.
In 2012, the group incorporated under the name Plymouth Brethren (Exclusive Brethren) Christian Church Limited.[3][4]
In February 2025, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church launched their website and social media accounts to continue to spread their word on who they are, and help share with the world about their values and traditions.
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