Revision as of 19:52, 29 September 2022

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 IN

Indianapolis metro

Hamilton County

Carmel

• Bethany Christian Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN (OB) 1915-present
  • aka: Bethany Chapel; Bethany Bible Chapel;

Marion County

Indianapolis

• Thirty-Fourth Street Room, IN (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+
  • @ 3611 E. 34th St.

• Gibson Assembly, IN (OB) 1917-1922+
  • c/o Dan Robertson, 324 N. Temple Ave. +1922+

• Illinois Street Room, IN (Raven-Taylor EB) +1959+
  • @ 3211 N. Illinois St.
• Indianapolis Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1926-1927+
  • @ 328 N. Euclid Ave.
  • c/o Dan Robertson @ 324 Temple Ave.
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 9 in fellowship (5 men, 4 women) including 1 S.S. teacher presiding over 10 children (for a total of 19). The Hall was a rented facility (with $187 in annual expenses), and $80 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

• Indianapolis Meeting Room, IN (EB) +1878-1905+; (TW) +1985+; (TW-N) +2005-2016+
  • @ 10 West St., Ohio St. +1880+
  • c/o R.S. Sinclair @ 172 N. Illinois St. +1880+
• North Street Assembly, IN (PBCC) 1906-1923+
  • @ 21 1/2 E. North +1906-1917

East Central IN

Wayne County (Dayton, OH metro)

Richmond

• Richmond Meeting Room, IN (EB) +1878-1880+; (TW) +1944+
  • c/o Mrs. Arthur Belsham +1880+ (no meeting)

North Central IN

Carroll County (Lafayette metro)

Burrows

• Burrows Assembly, IN (OB) +1904+

Rockfield

• Rockfield Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1922+
  • c/o Mr. Robertson, 16 N. Chester St.

Cass County

Logansport

• Bethany Gospel Chapel, Logansport, IN (OB) 1934-present
  • Logansport Gospel Chapel 1934+

Clinton County

Frankfort

• Grace Chapel, Frankfort, IN (OB) 1950's+

Delaware County (Muncie metro)

Muncie

• Muncie Bible Fellowship, IN (OB) 1985+

Elkhart County (Elkhart metro)

Elkhart

• Elkhart Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1904-1927+
  • @ More (sic?) Lodge Hall +1922+; Hovey & Wallace Sts. +1927+
  • c/o E. Keifer +1904+
  • c/o G.C. Mishler +1922-1927+
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 41 in fellowship (13 men, 28 women) including 6 S.S. teachers presiding over 60 children (for a total of 101). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with $1,350 in debt (and with $700 in annual expenses), and $500 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Howard County (Kokomo metro)

Kokomo

• Kokomo preaching point (OB) +1927+
  • c/o Walter Percivil

Kosciusko County

Warsaw

• Bethany Fellowship, Warsaw, IN (OB) 1977-present
  • Bethany Bible Chapel 1977-?

• Warsaw Christian Fellowship, IN (KLC-EB) +1946+
  • @ home of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Engelberth, RR#1
  • broke bread @ Barry Street Christian Assembly, Chicago, IL

St. Joseph County (South Bend metro)

Mishawaka

• Grace Bible Chapel, Mishawaka, IN (OB) 1946+
  • Mishawaka Assembly

Tippecanoe County (Lafayette metro)

Dayton

• Dayton Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1922+
  • c/o I.L. Hedges

West Lafayette

• Round Grove Assembly, IN (OB) +1949+
• Westside Bible Fellowship, IN (OB)

White County

Brookston

• Brookston Assembly, IN (OB) 1934-1948+

Northeast IN

Fort Wayne metro

Allen County

Fort Wayne

• Fort Wayne Assembly, IN (OB) +1946+

• Fort Wayne Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1922+
  • c/o L.D. Morse, 904 Bome St.

• Fort Wayne German preaching point (German OB) +1927+
  • "no meeting" in 1927 but listed
    • c/o Theodore Bastian, 3802 S. Barr St.

Noble County

Kendallville

• Kendallville Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1896-1936+
  • @ N. Oak St. +1927+
  • c/o Alonzo R. Cole, 610 Richmond St. +1927+
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 19 in fellowship (7 men, 12 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $137 in annual expenses), and $146 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Northwest IN

Chicago, IL metro

Lake County

Crown Point

• Crown Point Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1878-1949+
  • no assembly in 1927
  • c/o A.R. Ward, 302 N. Main St. +1922+; Arthur Kinne, 427 W. North St. +1927+

Gary

• Gary preaching point (OB) +1927+
  • "no meeting" but listed
  • c/o Robert Gordon, 456 Pierce St.

Lowell

• Lowell Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1883-1927+
  • @ Main & Mill Sts. +1927+
  • c/o James Grant +1927+
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 35 in fellowship (12 men, 23 women) including 3 S.S. teachers presiding over 20 children (for a total of 50). The Hall was a rented facility (with $150 in annual expenses).

La Porte County

La Porte

• La Porte Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1922+
  • c/o W.E. Norris, 327 Virginia Ave.

Michigan City

• Michigan City Meeting Room, IN (TW) +1927-1944+

Porter County

Flint Lake

• Flint Lake Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1883

Portage

• Portage Meeting Room, IN (EB) +1985+

Valparaiso

• Valparaiso Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1878-1985
  • @ Lincoln Way (2 doors west of courthouse, second floor) +1927+
  • c/o S.M. Kinne, Fline Lake Route +1927+

Starke County

Aldine

• Aldine Gospel Meeting House, IN (OB) 1917-Late 1970's

Bass Lake

• Bass Lake Gospel Meeting House, IN (OB) 1917-1936+
  • @ South End of Lake +1927+
  • c/o Raymond Walton +1922+; Kenneth Weidner, North Judson +1927+

Knox

• Knox Gospel Meeting House, IN (OB) 1917-1990+
  • @ home of Raymond Walton, 416 S. Heaton St. +1927+
  • c/o Raymond Walton +1922-1927+;

Ora

• Ora Gospel Chapel, IN (OB) 1918/1930-present
  • Ora Gospel Meeting House 1918/1930

Southeast IN

Ripley County

Ripley

• Ripley Gospel Chapel, IN (OB) Early 1940's - Early 1990's

Southwest IN

Evansville metro

Gibson County

Oakland City

• Oakland City Meeting Room, IN (TW) +1944+

Vanderburgh County

Evansville

• Evansville Assembly, IN (OB) +1946+
• Evansville Meeting Room, IN (EB) +1878-1880+
  • c/o Andrew Maurer +1880+ (no meeting)

Dubois County

Huntingburg

• Huntingburg Meeting Room, IN (TW) +1933-1973+

Knox County

Bicknell

• Bicknell Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1890's-1948+
  • @ Main St. +1922-1927+
  • c/o John Robertson, 307 W. 2nd St. +1922-1927+
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 11 in fellowship (5 men, 6 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 20 children (for a total of 31). The Hall was a rented facility (with $157 in annual expenses), and $177 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

• Bicknell Meeting Room, IN (TW) +1908-1911+

Western IN

Vigo County (Terre Haute metro)

Terre Haute

• Terre Haute Assembly, IN (OB) 1936+