Revision as of 03:06, 18 February 2024

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 SC

Columbia metro

Lexington County

West Columbia

• West Columbia Meeting Room, SC (TW-EB) +1999-2010+

Richland County

Columbia

• Bethany Chapel, Columbia, SC (OB) +2019+
  • BC's website

• Columbia Meeting Room, SC (TW-EB) +1962-1992; (TW-N-EB) 1992-2021+

• Grace Community Church, SC (OB) 1992-1993+
  • @ Town House Hotel 1992; Federation Center of the Blind 1992-1993+; 
  • c/o Marcel & Leila Lightbourne (and nine other founders);

• Woodland Hills Community Church, SC (OB BC) +2020-2024+
  • see WHCC's website

Eastern SC

Florence metro

Florence County

Florence

• Florence Meeting Room, SC (TW-EB) +1985+

Myrtle Beach / Conway metro

Horry County

Conway

• Bethany Bible Chapel, Conway, SC (OB) 1960-2024+
  • see BBC's website or BBC's FB

Myrtle Beach

• Myrtle Beach Meeting Room, SC (TW-N-EB) +2010-2016+

Northwestern SC

Greenville/Anderson/Greer metro

Anderson County

Anderson

• Concord Community Church, SC (OB) +2020-2024+
  • see CCC's website

Greenville County

Greenville

• Greenville Meeting Room, SC (TW-N-EB) +2016+

Spartanburg metro

Spartanburg County

Duncan

• Fellowship Chapel, SC (OB) +2005+

Southcentral SC

Hilton Head Island / Bluffton / Port Royal metro

Beaufort County

Beaufort

• Beaufort Bible Chapel, SC (Spanish OB) +2020+
  • Sala Evangelica

Southeastern SC

Charleston metro

Charleston County

Charleston

• Grace Tabernacle Church, Charleston, SC (AA OB) 1941-2021+

Dorchester County

St. George

• St. George Meeting Room, SC (TW-N-EB) +1999+

Summerville

• Jamison Road Bible Chapel, SC (OB)

• Summerville Bible Fellowship, SC (OB) 1983-2021+
  • hive from Jamison Road Bible Chapel. Merger from North Charleston assembly. See SF 2021-Summer for more history.
    • founding elders: Walter H. Elliott, Jr., Ted Fry & Charles Ridgeway; subsequent elders: David Drumheller;
  • @ rented facilities; @ 10428 Dorchester Rd. ?-present