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"Plymouth Brethren" is a name given by others to the assemblies, not one adopted or recognized by themselves. For they consider themselves simply believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, gathered without denominational titles in His name alone. If the use of a label is necessary, the simple term "brethren" is preferred, since this is not an exclusive name, but one what can be applied equally to all true believers. For sake of convenience we will refer to them as "brethren" assemblies. The quotation marks and the absence of a capital "B" are meant to emphasize that this is not a denomination, nor is it to be mistaken for any denomination (such as the Church of the Brethren, Brethren in Christ, United Brethren, etc.). The "brethren" to which we refer are Christians meeting in New Testament simplicity, recognizing their essential unity with all others in the Body of Christ, regardless of denominational or local church affiliation.
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