Growing Up in the Plymouth Brethren: Rachel Dallas’ Journey
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Rachel Dallas shares her experience of growing up within the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.
Her story offers a perspective on how faith, education, and community shape the lives of young members.
Hello, my name is Rachel Dallas, I’m 17 and I’m from Kingston, Jamaica.
A typical day for me would include school and then I’d come home and study, because I have exams.
My spare time would involve music – I like to sing, and music is a very big part of my life. Apart from music, I would sometimes hang out with my friends, and we would make scrapbooks of trips we went on. Sometimes we would gather together after school, maybe go shopping or play a game of football or volleyball.
Being a part of the brethren community means a lot to me it’s a place where I feel safe, it’s a family setting, it’s very secure and it has helped to keep me grounded. What I enjoy about the community is the fact that there’s always somebody that’s looking out for you, you may think that you’re going through something alone or it’s hard, life is hard, but there’s always somebody that will hold your hand or give you an encouraging word. It will always just be like a family; you can feel comfortable wherever you go.
I would say that I come from a musical family, I grew up with two older sisters and an older brother. As far back as I can remember we were always singing together, playing together, just having a good time. Our lives revolve around music.
