Difference between revisions of "District of Columbia"

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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.

• D Street Room, D.C. (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+
  • @ 147 N.E. D St.

• District of Columbia Grant Assembly, D.C. (EB) +1878-1884; (G-EB) 1884-1929+

• District of Columbia Meeting Room, D.C. (EB) +1878-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
  • @ Colonization Bldg., Four-and-half St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW +1911+
  • MT (1911): Su B 11am, R 8pm & Thu P & R 8pm @ home of Dr. Andrew G. Hamilton, opposite Botanical Garden;
  • c/o P. Galligo @ 214 S.W. 7th St. +1880+; Clarence Kingsbury, 2518 NW Wisconsin Ave. +1911+; Dr. Andrew G. Hamilton, 132 Maryland SW Ave. +1911+

• New Hampshire Avenue Gospel Chapel, MD (OB) 1916-2021+
  • Illinois Avenue Assembly 1916+; Twining City Assembly; H Street Gospel Hall, D.C.; 15th Street Gospel Hall +1927-1938; Chillum Heights Gospel Chapel 1938-1964
  • @
    • Home meetings: 5224 Illinois Ave., home of Frank Ruebsam 1916+; Twining City NW, home of Nicholas Fillmann;
    • Rentals: 1420 H St.; 245 15th St. SE +1927-1938;
    • Constructed: 5720 S. Dakota Ave. NE, Chillum Heights 1938-1964; 12608 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 1964-present.
  • c/o F.G. Ruebsam @ 5224 N.W. Illinois Ave. +1927+
  • see NHAGC's website

• Railroad Avenue Gospel Hall, D.C. (OB) +1922-1927+
  • @ 2212 S.E. Railroad Ave.
  • c/o William Hunter @ 2219 S.E. Prout St.

• Washington Christian Assembly, D.C. (OB) +1993+
  • @ 30 Kennedy St. NW 1993+