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| − | The assembly at Grace Gospel Chapel in Memphis began in 1934 at the corner of Trigg and Azalea Streets, started by two itinerant preachers, one of whom was a Mr. Curry. The other may have been Dr. W.A. Jetter, who was listed as a contact in 1936. In 1951, Grace Gospel Chapel moved to 1591 Peabody; in 1958, the Christians sold that property and rented space at 10 S. Second Street. | + | The assembly at Grace Gospel Chapel in Memphis began in 1934 as Memphis Gospel Hall at the corner of Trigg and Azalea Streets, started by two itinerant preachers, one of whom was a Mr. Curry. The other may have been Dr. W.A. Jetter, who was listed as a contact in 1936. In 1951, it was renamed Grace Gospel Chapel and moved to 1591 Peabody; in 1958, the Christians sold that property and rented space at 10 S. Second Street. |
| − | In 1961, the assembly moved to its | + | In 1961, the assembly moved to its final location at 3680 Rhodes. Active in leadership included A.W. Worley, Fred G. Chambers, Lee Tallent, Bob Chambers, Mike Blake, Russ Horn, Chris McCoy, Frank Buck, Louis Sides, Eddie Schwartz, Louis Gettings, and Gordon Humphreys. Grace Gospel Chapel has commended several to the Lord’s work. About 55 adults and youngsters were in the assembly in the latter years when Peterson did his research. The assembly closed around 2008. |
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| + | =Addresses= | ||
| + | * Trigg & Azalea Streets 1934-1951 | ||
| + | * 1951 Peabody 1951-1958 | ||
| + | * 8 and/or 10 S. Second St. 1958-1961 | ||
| + | * 3680 Rhodes 1961-2008+ | ||
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| + | =Correspondents= | ||
| + | * Dr. W.A. Jetter 1934?-1950+ | ||
| + | * Gordon B. Humphreys +1954; 1960-1963; | ||
| + | * Louis R. Sides 1955-1956+ | ||
| + | * M.E. Driver +1958-1959 | ||
| + | * Donald F. Baker 1964-1967 | ||
| + | * Frederick G. Chambers 1968-1971; 1975-1980+ | ||
| + | * E.L. Widener 1972-1974 | ||
| + | * Michal J. Blake +1982-1983+ | ||
| + | * Robert P. Chambers +1985-1992+ | ||
| + | * Frank Buck +1994-2008 | ||
| + | * Louie Gettings 2004-2008 | ||
=Sources= | =Sources= | ||
* [[Tennessee history]] by [[Robert L. Peterson]] | * [[Tennessee history]] by [[Robert L. Peterson]] | ||
| + | * Assembly Address Books | ||
Latest revision as of 00:21, 18 October 2019
Contents
History
The assembly at Grace Gospel Chapel in Memphis began in 1934 as Memphis Gospel Hall at the corner of Trigg and Azalea Streets, started by two itinerant preachers, one of whom was a Mr. Curry. The other may have been Dr. W.A. Jetter, who was listed as a contact in 1936. In 1951, it was renamed Grace Gospel Chapel and moved to 1591 Peabody; in 1958, the Christians sold that property and rented space at 10 S. Second Street.
In 1961, the assembly moved to its final location at 3680 Rhodes. Active in leadership included A.W. Worley, Fred G. Chambers, Lee Tallent, Bob Chambers, Mike Blake, Russ Horn, Chris McCoy, Frank Buck, Louis Sides, Eddie Schwartz, Louis Gettings, and Gordon Humphreys. Grace Gospel Chapel has commended several to the Lord’s work. About 55 adults and youngsters were in the assembly in the latter years when Peterson did his research. The assembly closed around 2008.
Addresses
- Trigg & Azalea Streets 1934-1951
- 1951 Peabody 1951-1958
- 8 and/or 10 S. Second St. 1958-1961
- 3680 Rhodes 1961-2008+
Correspondents
- Dr. W.A. Jetter 1934?-1950+
- Gordon B. Humphreys +1954; 1960-1963;
- Louis R. Sides 1955-1956+
- M.E. Driver +1958-1959
- Donald F. Baker 1964-1967
- Frederick G. Chambers 1968-1971; 1975-1980+
- E.L. Widener 1972-1974
- Michal J. Blake +1982-1983+
- Robert P. Chambers +1985-1992+
- Frank Buck +1994-2008
- Louie Gettings 2004-2008
Sources
- Tennessee history by Robert L. Peterson
- Assembly Address Books
