Latest revision as of 22:18, 2 August 2025

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"). 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 KY

Boone County (Cincinnati metro)

Burlington

• Burlington Christian Assembly, KY (KLC-EB) +2016+

Campbell County (Cincinnati/Middletown, OH/KY/IN metro)

Claryville

• Claryville Meeting Room, KY (TW-Lowe EB) +1889+
  • c/o Abraham Prim (b. 1823 Ireland - d. 1893 Campbell Co., KY). Wife: Margaret "Maggie" Talbot Prim (b. 1829 Ireland - d. 1881). 1850 @ Cincinnati, OH. 1860 @ Newport, Campbell, KY. 1880 @ Highland Twp., Campbell, KY. Children:
    • Jane "Jennie" Prim Jones (b. 1851 OH - d. 1930 Covington, KY). Husband: C.B. Jones. Daughter: Eva C. Jones Keller-Armstrong (d. 1943 Kenton, KY).
    • Margaret Prim (b. 1851 KY - d. 1939 Alexandria, KY). 1920 @ Claryville, KY and lived with her brother Abraham's son William Prim (b. 1888 Claryville, KY - d. 1959 Dayton, OH) and his family. Never married.
    • Edward Anderson Prim (1852-1914 Newport, KY). Susannah "Susan" Gibson Prim (b. 1850 Ripley, Brown, OH), Isaac Newton Gibson (1820-1895) & Christina Wilson Gibson (1827-1907).
    • Olympia Prim (b. 1855 Newport, KY)
    • Nannie Prim (1856-1860 Newport, KY)
    • Georgina Prim (b. 1857 Newport, KY - d. 1921 Campbell, KY)
    • Abraham Prim (b. 1859 Newport, KY - d. 1932 Grants Lick, Campbell, KY). Katherine Knapkar Prim (1867-1923).
    • Josephine Prim Schadler (Alvina, TX)
    • Della Prim Reinhardt

Northcentral KY

Louisville, KY/IN metro

Fayette County

Lexington

• Lexington Home Assembly, KY (OB) 1981-1982+
  • c/o Harold & Vena Preston

• Lexington Christian Assembly, KY (KLC-EB) +2016+

Jefferson County

Louisville

• Bible Truth Hall, KY (Grant EB) +1890+
  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated a Grant assembly in Jefferson Co., with 5 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 25.

• Louisville Bible Fellowship, KY (OB) 1931-2020+
  • c/o Karl Pfaff 1931+; William W. Elder 1931+;

• Louisville Gospel Hall, KY (OB) +1922+
  • c/o Alexander Gibson, 4139 W. Broadway

• Louisville Meeting Room, KY (TW EB) +1911+; 1949-1966+; (TW EB) +1984-2024+
  • initially a hive from Columbus; 1984 @ Corydon, Indiana
  • c/o John Taylor Byassee +1911+ (b. 1863 KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Susan Kate Bridgeman Byassee (b. 1868 KY - d. 1957 Bardwell, KY).; see Columbus.
  • c/o Byron Ormsbey +1949-1966+; Mrs. Carrie Griffin +1951+; James L. Foyle +1962+; Glenn E. Zwanzig, Sr. +1985-2010+; Darrell W. Zwanzig +1985-2005+; Norman Boulard +2010+
  • A.B. Reed @ Fisherville +1949+; A.T. Graham +1949-1951+ (@ Fisherville +1949+, @ Shelbyville +1951+); Miss Bessieretta Graham +1949-1951+ (@ Fisherville +1949+, @ Shelbyville +1951+);

Northwestern KY

Owensboro, IL/IN/KY metro

Daviess County

Owensboro

• Trinity Bible Church, KY (OB) +1983-2023?

Whitesville

• Whitesville Meeting Room, KY (TW EB) +1985+
  • c/o Godfrey Wesley Shupitar +1985+ (b. 1923 Oxford, Johnson, IA - d. 2001 Swisher, Johnson, IA), son of Godfrey Shupitar, Sr. (1890-1954 Oxford, IA) & Tracie Reyman Shupitar (b. 1892 Swisher, Johnson, IA - d. 1954 Oxford Twp., Johnson, IA). Godfrey Sr.'s father was Joseph Shupitar (b. 1848/1853 Bohemia; 1870 Chase, Johnson, IA); d. 1931 North Liberty, Johnson, IA). Wife: Frances Kathryn Ludvicek Shupitar (b. 1933 Swisher, IA - d. 2020 Hiawatha, Linn, IA), daughter of Joseph C. Ludvicek (b. 1885 Monroe Twp., Johnson, IA - d. 1974 Owensburg, KY) & Katerina Hladik Ludvicek (b. 1904 Yugoslavia - d. 1980 Whiteville, Hardeman, TN).

Western KY

Carlisle County

Burkley/Berkley

• Burkley Meeting Room, KY (TW EB) +1944+
  • c/o John W. Patrick (b. 1861 TN - d. 1951 Carlisle Co., KY). 2nd wife: Alice Wood Patrick (b. 1861 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1931). Children:
    • Elizabeth Virginia Patrick Wilson (b. 1887 KY - d. 1932). Husband: Clarence Edgar Wilson (b. 1881), son of William H. Wilson (b. 1842 KY - d. 1930 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY) & Hannah Hilton Wilson (b. 1838 KY - d. 1924 Bardwell, KY).
    • Hattie Patrick Carter (b. 1890 - d. 1971). Husband: John E. Carter (b. 1882 - d. 1961), son of William M. Carter (b. 1849 Van Buren Co., TN - d. 1913 Arlington, Carlisle, KY) & Elizabeth B. Austill Carter (b. 1860 - d. 1933). In 1860, William Carter resided at Sebastopol, Ballard, KY.
  • c/o H.M. Carter
    • possibly Marion Henry Carter (1871-1964)
  • c/o Paul Bryan Geveden (b. 1904 KY - d. 1987 Paducah, KY), son of Thomas Grundy Geveden (b. 1868 Columbus, KY - d. 1940 Arlington, KY) & Lula Wayne Trevathan Geveden (b. 1871 Columbus, Hickman, KY - d. 1955 Arlington, Carlisle, KY). Wife: Reba Hazel Byassee (b. 1909 KY - d. 2009 Arlington, KY), daughter of John Taylor Byassee (b. 1863 KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Susan Kate Bridgeman Byassee (b. 1868 KY - d. 1957 Bardwell, KY). Paul was a schoolteacher and Bible teacher. Gordon Hayhoe & Clem Buchanan officiated his memorial. Hazel was also a retired schoolteacher, in fellowship with the meeting room in Columbus. John William Davis & Howard Erisman officiated her memorial. Children:
    • Keytha Geveden Holt (b. 1935 Carlisle Co., KY; Paducah, KY). Husband (1958): Lawrence Kelly Holt (b. 1927 Wrightsville, GA), son of Miles Golden Holt (b. 1902 Washington, Wilkes, GA - d. 1974 West Palm Beach, FL) & Lillian Newcomb Holt (b. 1906 NYC, NY - d. 1997 Palm Beach Co., FL). Lillian's father was Conrad Newcomb (1872-1945 NYC). In 1920, Lillian Newcomb lived with her uncle & aunt, Stephen Baksa (b. 1873 Hungary; emig. 1902; d. 1954 Wallingford, New Haven, CT) & Elizabeth Toth Baksa (b. 1878 Hungary - d. 1926 Wallingford, CT). Stephen was employed in the late 1910's as a drop forger for a sterling silversmith in Wallingford founded by Robert Wallace (1815-1892). In 1930, the Holt family resided at Manhattan, NYC. Miles was employed then for a soda dispensary. In 1945, Lawrence was employed at West Palm Beach, FL for Mr. Caldwell, foreman at the Radio Maintenance Dept. at Morrison Field. In 1958, he was a flight simulator systems analyst at Palm Beach AFB.
    • Paul Thomas "Tom" Geveden. Wife (1958 Corinth, KY): Sandra Nell Jones, daughter of James Jones. Lineman (1958) @ Calvert Telephone System. 1978 @ Real Estate. Retired from careers with AT&T, Aramco, etc.

Hickman County

Columbus

• Columbus Meeting Room, KY (TW-Lowe EB) 1895-1909; (TW EB) 1909-2025+
  • @ Arlington +1914-1917+, +1927+; Clinton +1944-1951+

Paducah/Mayfield, KY/IL metro

Graves County

Mayfield

• Mayfield Meeting Room, KY (TW EB) 1969-1992; (TW-N EB) 1992-2024+
  • hive from Columbus