Latest revision as of 01:33, 9 August 2024

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), PBCC are of the tightest Exclusive Brethren, and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren").  AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.

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.

Northeastern TN

Anderson County (Knoxville metro)

Coal Creek

• Coal Creek Meeting Room, TN (TW-EB) +1927+

Oak Ridge

Also in Roane Co.

• East Village Gospel Chapel, TN (OB) +1952-1964
  • Woodland Gospel Hall (OB) +1954-1955; Albert E. Strauchman's home (OB) 1956-1958

Greene County (Greeneville micro)

Greeneville

• Greeneville preaching point, TN (OB) +1927+

Knox County (Knoxville metro)

Concord

• Concord Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe-Raven EB) +1889+

Corryton

• Corryton Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1908+

Knoxville

• Fourth Avenue Assembly, Knoxville, TN (OB) +1936+
  • @ home of Mrs. A.B. Horton, 830 N. 4th Ave.

• Knox Avenue Meeting Hall, TN @ Fountain City (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+

• Knoxville Assembly, TN (OB) +2013-2018+

• Knoxville Open Brethren Assembly, TN (OB) 1848-1904 founded by Swiss: Adrien Chavannes, Sterchi, and the Auguste Gouffon family in 1848; Auguste's wife Henrietta's father, Jean Jacques Truan (1790-1858) settled with other children there in 1849. The Rochat family also settled here in the late 1840's. Possibly the first "Open Brethren" meeting in the U.S. Some became Exclusive in 1870.
• Knoxville Meeting Room, TN (Raven-Taylor EB) 1870-2012; (PBCC) 2012-2020+
  • 4 meetings @ +1880+
    • @ E. Truan's, Mechanicsville sub.
    • @ M. Stern's, 9 mi. E of town
    • @ Mr. Cash's, 8 mi. NE
    • @ Dav. Truan's, 7 mi. N. (Fr.)

• Moshina Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1903-1905+

• Smithwood Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+
  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census identified a PB-III (TW-Lowe) assembly in Knox Co., with 8 meeting in a home.

• Tazewell Pike Meeting Hall, TN (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+

• Washington Pike Meeting Hall, TN (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+

Roane County (Knoxville metro)

Harriman

• Emory Gap Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1889+

Sevier County (Knoxville CSA)

Sevierville

• Foothills Bible Fellowship, TN (OB) +1998-2018+

Sullivan County (Kingsport/Bristol, TN/VA metro)

Blountville

• Blountville Community Chapel, TN (OB) +2013-2014+

Bristol

• Bristol Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1901-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973+
• Kingstown Gospel Hall, VA (OB)

Kingsport

• Kingsport Meeting Room, TN (TW-EB) +1927-1973+

Washington County (Johnson City metro)

Johnson City

• Johnson City Gospel Hall, TN (OB) +1936-1954
  • Grace Gospel Hall +1936+

Jonesborough (oldest town in TN)

• Jonesborough Christian Assembly, TN (KLC-EB) +2016+

• Jonesborough Meeting Room, TN (TW-N EB) +1999-2016+
  • Gray, TN +1999-2005+

Northwestern TN

Bedford County (Nashville metro)

Shelbyville

• Shelbyville Gospel Chapel, TN (OB) +1950-(2000-2002)
  • Shelbyville Meeting Room (OB) +1950+

Davidson County (Nashville metro)

Nashville

• Antioch Christian Assembly, TN (KLC-EB) +2016-present
• Broadway Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1903-1905+
• Christian Believers Fellowship, TN (OB) 1978-2024+
• Nashville Christian Assembly, TN (KLC-EB) +2016-present
• Nashville Gospel Chapel, TN (OB) 1951-2024+
• Nashville Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2024+

Rutherford County (Nashville metro)

Murfreesboro

• New Heights Chapel, TN (OB) 1955-2018+
  • College Heights Chapel (OB) 1955-1969; ?; 1990-2008

Southeastern TN

McMinn County (Athens micro)

Etowah

• Etowah Gospel Hall, TN (OB) +1941-1947+

Franklin County (Chattanooga metro)

Monteagle

Also in Grundy & Marion counties

• Cumberland Bible Chapel, TN (OB) 1972-2024+
  • Tracy City Assembly (OB) 1972-1975

Hamilton County (Chattanooga metro)

Chattanooga

• Believers Gospel Fellowship, TN (OB) 2000-2002
• Chattanooga Bible Chapel, TN (OB) 1987-2000
• Chattanooga Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1896-1905+(/1914+?)
• Your Prayer Room, TN (OB) 1952-1954

Southwestern TN

Shelby County (Memphis metro)

Arlington

• Arlington Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1903-1905+

Memphis

• Grace Gospel Chapel, TN (OB) 1934-2008
  • Memphis Gospel Hall (OB) 1934-1951
• Memphis Believers in Christ Assembly, TN (OB) +2016-2018+

Tipton County (Memphis metro)

Drummonds

• Drummonds Bible Chapel, TN (OB) 1977-2018+
  • outreach work from Richmond Heights Gospel Hall & Walnut Park Bible Chapel, both in St. Louis, MO, to Memphis & Drummonds, assembly founded by Benton Jackson. 14 baptized the first year.
  • c/o Sidney Smith @ Brighton 1977-1978+