Revision as of 10:56, 28 July 2021

There have existed a minimum of eighty separate Brethren assemblies in Manitoba. Seventeen remain, including a few notable non-denominational (ND) Bible churches (BC) with origin among the assemblies.  Bold print highlights the earliest assemblies (1870's-1880's), and/or those theorized to be presently existing.

The oldest existing Open Brethren (OB) assembly is River Road Gospel Hall, MB founded in 1884, and walks with the branch that follows the "old paths". There is presently additional data within the River Road Gospel Hall link, including an early "Who's Who" list, as indicated by the blue link. The oldest existing Exclusive Brethren (EB) assembly is the Winnipeg Meeting Room, founded in 1879, and are associated with the Tunbridge-Wells (TW) branch of 1909, also known as Darbyites. Another branch of Exclusives presently listed here is what are historically known as Ravenites or Taylorites, presently referred to as the PBCC.

Years listed are approximate era of existence, a plus (+) sign expects additional earlier or later years active (but unknown for certain). Sources are primarily old assembly address lists including 1904, 1927, 1936, 1943, and 1948-present (OB) and various 1870's-present (EB, TW, etc.). If an assembly was previously known by other names, these have been listed, along with years most well known as such.  Corrections and revisions coveted, and the assemblies are sorted by geography (closest city, area, etc.)

See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren").

The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.

Assemblies are sorted geographically, and will, D.V., eventually have further history within. Red links on Brethrenpedia are presently undeveloped, and blue links contain data. Appreciate patience with our progress, and if you'd like to help, please contact any of the editing team, preferably via social media.

Northern MB

Div. 21

Moose Lake

• Cedar Lake House Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1903-1905+
• Moose Lake Indian Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1903+

The Pas

• The Pas Indian Meeting Room, SK (Can. Indian EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1914+
  • Oonikup Meeting Room (Can. Indian EB) +1889-1905+
  • c/o Joseph Reader 1883-1903 (b. 1849 Chilvers Coton, Eng. - d. 1928 Enderby, BC), see Dictionary of Canadian Biography
  • c/o W.R. Taylor +1903-1905+; Henry Thomas +1903-1908+; Mrs. E.B. Haight +1914+
• home of Robert McClurkin (OB) for 20 years while evangelizing Flin, Flon & Sheridan

Southcentral MB

Central Plains Region

Portage la Prairie

• Crescent Heights Chapel, MB (OB) 1980-2018+
  • hive-off from Fortier Gospel Chapel
  • @ 1745 Saskatchewan Ave W 1980-2018+
  • c/o William A. Ronald, Ron Moffit & D. Garth Ronald 1980+

• Fifth Avenue Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 2008-2018+
  • @ 502 Fifth Ave NW

• River Road Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1884/2016-2018+
  • aka Portage la Prairie Gospel Hall aka Portage Gospel Hall (OB) 1884-(2010-2012); First Street Gospel Hall (OB) (2010-2012)-2016;
  • @ probably John Rae's home 1884-1888; other homes 1888-1904; Mrs. Craik's home @ 5th St. NW 1904-1906; above (then inside) a tailor shop on Saskatchewan Ave. 1906-1920; Review Building @ Tupper St. N 1920-1937; Oddfellows' Hall 1937+; Lorne Ave & First St. NW 1937-2016;
  • c/o John Rae 1884-1888; Oliver C. Fish 1904+; Miss Matilda Craik & Mrs. Spence & Bert Vanstone 1904+;

• Portage la Prairie Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1879; (EB) 1896
  • c/o George Holmes 1879; D.M. Oswald 1896;

Portage la Prairie RM

High Bluff

• High Bluff Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1889-1896
  • c/o Thomas J. Code 1889-1896

Mill Creek

• Mill Creek Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1943-1960
  • B.F. Remple's home +1943+

Oakville

• Fortier Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1959-2018+
  • Fortier Gospel Hall (OB) 1929-1987/1988
    • Fortier 1929-1987/1988; Oakville 1989-2018+
    • c/o H.J. Munro from Grace Chapel in Winnipeg 1929+
    • Mr. Houston's home 1929+;

Dufferin RM

Roseisle

• Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1892/1898-2020+
  • @ Edward John Moon's home 1892-1898; Log Schoolhouse (1 mi. W of Roseisle on NW 21-6-7W) 1898-1900; built hall in 1900, then moved to the front street 1900-1978; 9-2 St. 1978-2020+  
  • c/o Edward John Moon 1892-1900+

Stephenfield

• Stephenfield Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o William Moore +1904+

Grey RM

Elm Creek

• Elm Creek Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o F. Poidevan +1904+

Interlake Region

Selkirk

• Selkirk Assembly, MB (OB) 1881/1886-1904+
  • c/o Richard Varder 1881-1886+; George Brandow +1904+

• Selkirk Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1890-2020+
  • West Selkirk Gospel Hall (OB) 1890-1958; Selkirk Gospel Hall (OB) 1959-1986
  • @ harness shop on Manitoba Ave. 1890-1907; Main St. +1904+; 211 Eaton Ave-2020+

Two different assemblies in 1904 AAB in Selkirk;

Stonewall

• Stonewall Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o Jno. Gunn +1904+
• Stonewall Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1894; (TW) 1949;
  • c/o John M. Graham 1894; Cyril Harman 1949;

Woodlands RM

Erinview

• Erinview Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1889; 1908
  • c/o Joseph Howsam 1889; F. Bennett 1908;

Woodlands

• Woodlands Meeting, MB (PBCC) +1954+

Woodroyd

• Woodroyd Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1894-1901
  • c/o Fred Bennett 1894-1901

Louise RM

Fallison

• Fallison Meeting Room, MB (TW) +1927+
  • c/o Mrs. Ray Hamel

Purves

• Purves Meeting Room, MB (TW) +1917+
  • c/o David Scharf

Norfolk Treherne RM

Rathwell

• Rathwell Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1901-1903; (TW) 1923-1927;
  • c/o Mr. Turnbull 1901-1903; Thomas Moodie 1923-1927;

Treherne

• Treherne Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904-1948/1949
  • c/o Alf. Gates +1904+

North Norfolk RM

Austin

• Austin Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1984-2018+
  • Pine Creek Gospel Hall (OB) 1931-1984
  • Gospel Meetings: Russel Ronald of Portage GH @ Mayfield Orange Hall & Valley Stream School 1929; James Ronald & Samuel Ray of Portage GH @ Valley Stream School & Ellwood School 1930; Herbert Harris of Orillia, ON & Robert McCracken of Cleveland, OH @ Pine Creek 1931;
  • c/o Gilbert Wastle 1929-1931+; early leadership Osborne Williams & John Lawford & Ed Ainsworth;

Pembina Valley Region

Altona

• Altona Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1949?-1950
• Altona Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1951-2016+
  • c/o H.W. Schmidt 1951; Mr. Hiebert 1951; Ernie Schmidt +1962-1966+; Arthur Schmidt +1962-2005+; Lawrence Schmidt +1962+; Dan Redhead +1973-1985+; Peter Schmidt +1985+

Emerson/Franklin RM

Emerson

• Emerson Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1879+
  • c/o Mrs. Scott

West Lynne

• West Lynne Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1878-1880+
  • c/o Mrs. Scott

Pembina RM

Darlingford

• Darlingford Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1917
  • c/o Robert Scales 1917

La Riviere

• La Riviere Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
  • c/o William Scharf 1889-1911; Lui Scharf 1894; John Henderson 1894; John H. Wilson 1901-1933; George Legge 1905-1933; Robert Scales 1914, 1923-1927; R.W. Scharf 1917; Percy Scharf 1923, 1933-1966; Frank Scharf 1944-1951; Chester Hamilton 1962-1966; Kelvin Darling 1962-1985; Harold White 1973-2005;   

Manitou

• Manitou Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1894-1896; (TW) 1917-1951
  • c/o Robert W. Scharf 1894-1896; Mrs. Morris Hamilton 1917; Mrs. John M. Shatford 1923-1927; Mr. Hamilton 1923; N.M. Hamilton 1927;
    • is Morris Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton & N.M. Hamilton the same person?

Windygates

• Windygates Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1917-1923
  • c/o Joseph Scales 1917; Mrs. Joseph Scales 1923; Mrs. Ray Hamil 1923;

Rhineland RM

Gretna

• Gretna Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1948-1950+

Winkler

• Garden Valley Christian Fellowship, MB (OB) 2009-2013
• Winkler Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1999-2010
  • c/o Mrs. Susie Schmidt 1999-2010; Lawrence Schmidt 1999-2010; Peter Schmidt 1999-2010;

Southeastern MB

Loon Straits

• Loon Straits Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1955+

Winnipeg metro

Winnipeg Metro Region

Headingley RM

• Headingley Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1889
  • c/o Peter King 1889

St. Andrews RM

• St. Andrews Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1890-(1944-1947)
  • c/o Adam McDonald 1890-1920's+
  • @ Miss "Aunt Kate" Mowat's log house on the riverbank 1890+; Adam McDonald's home;

St. Clements RM

Ashfield

• Ashfield Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1890-1974; 1985-2020+
  • Gonor Station Gospel Hall @ Oak Ridge District (OB) +1904+; S.O.E. Hall, Harbison Ave @ Winnipeg (OB) +1927+; East Kildonan Gospel Hall (OB) +1936-1950+; 
  • c/o John McLeod +1904+; Burke Dittberner +2020+

Grand Marais

• Wayside Gospel Chapel, MB @ 39082 Fey Rd. (OB) 1890/1990-2020+
  • Beaconia Assembly, MB (OB) 1956-1990
  • Victoria Beach Chapel, MB (OB) 1950-1990
  • Grand Marais Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1956-1990
    • Stoney Point Gospel Hall (OB) 1921-1948
      • aka Patricia Beach
      • @ H.G. Thomas' home 1921+
    • Balsam Bay Gospel Hall (OB) 1890-1910; 1915-1948
      • @ John Flett's home 1890+; Eugene Derby's home; Balsam Bay Schoolhouse
      • c/o William Monkman 1890+

Poplar Park

• Poplar Park Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o Jno. Monkman +1904+

Winnipeg

• Arlington Street Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1918/1965-2000?
  • hive in 1918 from West End Gospel Hall & North End Gospel Hall
  • @ Liberal Club Hall on Main St. 1918+ then several locations before final temp location @ upstairs of Icelandic Hall @ Sargeant Ave & McGee St; 603 Arlington St. 1928-1965+;
  • aka Ebenezer Gospel Hall 1928-1965;

• Arlington Street Meeting, MB (PBCC) +1954+

• Believers Bible Chapel, MB (OB) 2004-2018+
  • • Canadian Mennonite University (South Campus) 2004-2018+

• Bethany Hall, Winnipeg, MB (OB) +1927-(1937-1942)

• Bible Truth Hall, Winnipeg, MB (OB) +1936+

• Burnell Street Meeting, MB (PBCC) +1954+

• Charleswood Community Church, MB (BC/ND) 1982-2019+
  • Assiniboia/Charleswood Community Church (OB) 1992-2003
  • Assiniboie Community Church (OB) 1982-1991

• Fort Garry Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1951
  • c/o Cyril & Lawrence Harman 1951

• Grace Chapel, Winnipeg, MB (OB) @ 19 Berrydale Ave. 1923-2020+
  • St. Vital Gospel Hall (OB) 1923-(1937-1942); Grace Chapel Assembly (OB) 1998-1999;

• Kensington Street Meeting, MB (PBCC) +1954+

• Kildonan Christian Fellowship, MB (OB) +2018+

• Main Street Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1907-(1937-1942)
  • Bon Accord Hall (OB) +1927+

• Maples Community Church, MB (OB) 1977-2020+
  • 1975 outreach hive of Arlington Street Gospel Chapel
  • @ James Nisket Community School 1977-1999; 1640 Leila Ave. 1999-2020+
  • c/o Cleve Wyke & Murray Taylor 1975-1977+

• Maples Punjabi Church, MB (Punjabi OB) +2020+
  • @ 1640 Leila Ave.

• North End Gospel Hall, MB (OB)
• West End Gospel Hall, MB (OB)
  • King Street Gospel Hall 1880-1907; Main Street Gospel Hall 1907-(1937-1942); Winnipeg Gospel Hall 1880-1907+;
  • @ Red River banks (near Louise Bridge) 1880; 120 King St. 1880+; 253 King St. +1904+; Main St. 1907+
  • From this assembly was started North End Gospel Hall, MB & West End Gospel Hall, MB

• Notre Dame Street Gospel Hall, Winnipeg, MB (OB) 1911+
  • Bon Accord block assembly +1911
  • c/o James Boyd +1911+

• Oxford Bible Church, MB (OB) +1927-2014+
  • Korean Presbyterian Church presently rents space
  • Arlington Street Gospel Chapel (OB) 1966-(2000-2002)
  • Ebenezer Hall (OB) +1943-1965
  • Ebenezer Gospel Hall (OB) +1927-1936+

• Parkview Street Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1927-2018+
  • West End Gospel Hall (OB) +1927-2016?

• Qu'Appelle Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1927;
  • c/o Miss S.C. Bunn 1927

• St. James Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1916-2020+
  • aka St. James Gospel Hall (OB) 1916-1985
  • @ Ferry Rd. 1916-1925; 337 Inglewood St. 1925-2020+
  • c/o P.J. Rich, A.J. Browning, D. Donaldson & C. Scarff 1915+

• Sturgeon Creek Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) +1936+

• Winnipeg Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1879-1909; (TW) 1909-2016+
  • c/o N. Stovel 1879; Robert Block 1889; C.M. Rubidge 1889; Jos. Doupe 1894-1908; Robert Taylor 1896; W.F.C. Brathwaite 1903-1908; D.M. Oswald 1905-1914; P. Collins 1911; J.L. Scott 1911-1914; F. Collins 1914-1933; Frank James 1917-1927; James Wilson 1917-1933; James Oliver 1933; F.W.B. Brathwaite 1944-1962; W.C. Anderson 1949; Lawrence S. Anderson 1949-1966; William D. Graham 1951-1966; Norman J. Hiebert 1962-1973+; A. Cyril Harman 1973-1985; Lawrence Harman 1973-1999; Thomas W. Collins 1985; Bob Miller 1999; Chester Hiebert 2005-2010; David White 2005-2010;

Southwestern MB

Elton RM

Douglas

• Douglas Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o William Turley +1904+

Killarney / Turtle Mountain RM

Killarney

• Killarney Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1901-1905+
  • c/o W. Moore

Tisdale

• Tisdale Meeting Room, MB (TW) +1923+
  • c/o W. Henderson; Mrs. Anna Henderson;

Lakeshore

Ochre River

• Ochre River Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1903-1908
  • c/o Mrs. N.H. Rice 1903-1908

Parkland Region

Binscarth

• Binscarth Christian Assembly, MB (OB) 1968/1983-2020+
  • Binscarth Gospel Hall (OB) 1968-1983
  • Gospel meetings by Robert Boyle (Brandon, MB) & James Ronald, Sr. (Togo, SK) & Earl Ritchie (local schoolteacher) 1961-1967
  • @ 332 First Ave. +2020+
  • c/o early leadership Jack Woodhouse & Thomas Tibbatts & Harvey Ronald;

Grandview

• Grandview Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1905+
  • c/o Miss Jennie Gold

Swan River Valley Region

Minitonas/Bowsman RM

Bowsman

• Bowsman River Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1927+

Minitonas

• Minitonas Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1900-1977
  • c/o William Rae 1900+;

Swan Lake

• Swan Lake Meeting Room, MB (TW) +1923-1927+
  • c/o Wesley Harris

Swan River

• Swan River Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1979-1995
• Swan River Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1949; 1962-1966;
  • c/o John Wood 1949; S.J. Anderson 1962-1966;

Westlake/Gladstone RM

Gladstone

• Palestine Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1879+
  • c/o John Stephenson

Lakeside

• Lakeside Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o Alfred Law +1904+

Plumas

• Plumas Station Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o Mr. Tupper +1904+

Westman Region

Beautiful Plains

• Beautiful Plains Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1878-1880+
  • c/o John Stephenson +1878-1880+

Boissevain/Morton RM

Boissevain

• Bossievain Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1905-1908+
  • c/o Mr. Holmes +1905-1908+

Ninga

• Ninga Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1923-1951
  • c/o William Hewitt 1923-1927+; Mrs. William Hewitt 1933-1951;

Brandon metro

Brandon

• Brandon Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1888-2019+
  • @ John Rae's home on Assiniboine Ave. 1888+; John Rae's home @ 13th St. & Rosser Ave.; 463-8th St. 1902-1976; 1412-22nd St. 1976-present
  • c/o John Rae 1888-1890+;

• Brandon Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1914-1933
  • c/o K. Anderson 1914-1917; Mrs. William J. Muir 1917-1933

Grassland RM

Lauder

• Lauder Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1914-1927
  • c/o John M. Hunter 1914-1927  

Neepawa

• Neepawa Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • @ North End +1904+

North Cypress / Langford RM

Creeford District

• Creeford Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904+
  • c/o Jno. Allan +1904+

Melbourne

• Melbourne Meeting Room, MB (EB) +1896+
  • c/o Hugh McDonald