Revision as of 10:20, 1 April 2021

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.

Central MA

Worcester County

Auburn

• Auburn Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1985

Hardwick

• Gilbertsville Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1889

Holden

• Holden Meeting Room, MA (TW-N) 1999-2016+

Worcester

• Worcester Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1878-1908; (TW) 1951

Eastern MA

Bristol County

Fall River

• Fall River Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • Rodman Street Gospel Hall +1904+
  • @ 1249 Rodman St. +1904+
• Fall River Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1878-1889

New Bedford

• New Bedford Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904-1911+
  • @ Fourth St. +1904+

Essex County

Beverly

• Beverly Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1911-1933

Danvers

• Danvers Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1933

Lawrence

• Lawrence Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • @ Broadway
• Lawrence Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1879

Lynn

• Lynn Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1878-1908; (TW) 1909-1917

Merrimac

• Merrimac Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1962-1985

Methuen

• Methuen Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1889

Newbury

Byfield

• Byfield Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • Depot Square Gospel Hall +1904+

Peabody

• Peabody Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1933

Salem

• Salem Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1923-1927

Middlesex County

Chelmsford

• North Chelmsford Assembly, MA (OB) +1904+
  • @ "Private House, A Village"

Framingham

• South Framingham Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1879

Groton

• Groton Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1914-1933

Lowell

• Lowell Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • @ 1015 Central St., near Davis Square
• Lowell Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1917-1927

Malden

• Malden Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1911

Somerville

• Somerville Union Chapel, MA (OB) +1904+
  • @ corner of Broadway & Cedar Sts.

Wakefield

• Wakefield Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1914-1951

Norfolk County

Westwood

• Westwood Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1999

Suffolk County

Boston

• Boston Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • Tremont Street Gospel Hall
  • @ 515 Tremont St.
• Boston Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1878-1908; (TW) 1909-1985
• Hyde Park Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1878-1879
• Jamaica Plain Meeting Room, MA (EB) 1879
• Willard Hall, MA (OB) +1911+
  • Cliff Street Gospel Hall
  • @ 24 Cliff Street

Western MA

Hampden County

Holyoke

• Holyoke Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • Main Street Gospel Hall

Westfield

• Westfield Gospel Hall, MA (OB) +1904+
  • @ 146 Elm St.

Hampshire County

Ware

• Ware Meeting Room, MA (TW) 1923; 1949