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| − | For many years there was an open brethren assembly in St. Louis Co., [[Missouri]] known originally as the St. Louis Gospel Hall, and/or Kossuth Gospel Hall / Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall that was active as early as 1936. By 1947, it was known as Kossuth Gospel Chapel. It was among the area assemblies that in 1949 started [https://dayspringbiblecamp.org/ Dayspring Bible Camp], previously known as Masokobi. It rebranded by 1960 as Hazelwood Bible Chapel. It was originally known as the assembly in Kossuth. Several well-known laboring brethren were in fellowship with this meeting, including W. Ross Rainey, George Rainey and F.H. "Rick" Bovey. It met temporarily in 1960 at Northwestern Hotel, then at 8610 Latty. Hazelwood Bible Chapel may have folded from 1989-1990, and another group rebranded as "Believers Bible Fellowship" which met 1991-2005. | + | For many years there was an open brethren assembly in St. Louis Co., [[Missouri]] known originally as the St. Louis Gospel Hall, and/or Kossuth Gospel Hall / Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall that was active as early as 1936. By 1947, it was known as Kossuth Gospel Chapel. It was among the area assemblies that in 1949 started [https://dayspringbiblecamp.org/ Dayspring Bible Camp], previously known as Masokobi. It rebranded by 1960 as Hazelwood Bible Chapel. It was originally known as the assembly in Kossuth. Several well-known laboring brethren were in fellowship with this meeting, including W. Ross Rainey, George Rainey and F.H. "Rick" Bovey. It met temporarily in 1960 at Northwestern Hotel, then at 8610 Latty. Hazelwood Bible Chapel may have folded from 1989-1990, and another group rebranded as "Believers Bible Fellowship" which met 1991-2005. |
=Resident Workers= | =Resident Workers= | ||
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=Location History= | =Location History= | ||
| − | * +1936-1959+: 4227 / 4215 | + | * +1936-1959+: 4227 / 4215 E. Kossuth Ave., StL |
| − | ** 4227 (+1936-1948+) & 4215 (+1950-1959+) were likely the same location, the first was printed in the address lists as Kossuth & Harris Aves., the latter as the street address. | + | ** 4227 (+1936-1948+) & 4215 (+1950-1959+) were likely the same location, the first was printed in the address lists as Kossuth & Harris Aves., the latter as the street address. It later hosted the Westminster CoG & Bread of Life H&D churches. |
* +1960+: Northwestern Hotel, 4919 Natural Bridge, StL | * +1960+: Northwestern Hotel, 4919 Natural Bridge, StL | ||
| − | * +1961-1988+; +1991-2005+: 8610 Latty, Hazelwood | + | * +1961-1988+; +1991-2005+: 8610 Latty, Hazelwood |
** later [https://www.facebook.com/sogmbcstl.org/ Saints of God Missionary Baptist] | ** later [https://www.facebook.com/sogmbcstl.org/ Saints of God Missionary Baptist] | ||
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==News== | ==News== | ||
===1946=== | ===1946=== | ||
| − | * L&L 1946-2: "Kossuth Gospel Chapel is the new name for the Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall located at 4227 Kossuth Ave., St. Louis 15, Mo. | + | * L&L 1946-2: "Kossuth Gospel Chapel is the new name for the Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall located at 4227 Kossuth Ave., St. Louis 15, Mo. Elmer H. Keppel, 4112a West Green Lea Place 15 continues as correspondent." |
* L&L 1946-6: Missouri: St. Louis: Kossuth Gospel Chapel, Cor. Kossuth and Harris Ave. | * L&L 1946-6: Missouri: St. Louis: Kossuth Gospel Chapel, Cor. Kossuth and Harris Ave. | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 1 January 2025
For many years there was an open brethren assembly in St. Louis Co., Missouri known originally as the St. Louis Gospel Hall, and/or Kossuth Gospel Hall / Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall that was active as early as 1936. By 1947, it was known as Kossuth Gospel Chapel. It was among the area assemblies that in 1949 started Dayspring Bible Camp, previously known as Masokobi. It rebranded by 1960 as Hazelwood Bible Chapel. It was originally known as the assembly in Kossuth. Several well-known laboring brethren were in fellowship with this meeting, including W. Ross Rainey, George Rainey and F.H. "Rick" Bovey. It met temporarily in 1960 at Northwestern Hotel, then at 8610 Latty. Hazelwood Bible Chapel may have folded from 1989-1990, and another group rebranded as "Believers Bible Fellowship" which met 1991-2005.
Contents
Resident Workers
W. Ross Rainey
- L&L 1963-1: "Presently (Dec. 1), I am busy with ministry here at Hazelwood and we rejoice and give thanks in all that our Lord has done and is doing. Our Sunday School is nearing the hundred mark, having started almost two years ago with just five boys and girls. The adult work is growing and several have been added to our fellowship over the past year. Also, four young people were baptized about two months ago, our first baptism in the new building. On Dec. 29th I leave for Memphis, Tenn., and expect to be with the saints there for a few days, having been invited for their New Year's Conference."
- L&L 1963-6: "Early in May several weeks were spent in the Cleveland-Akron area, especially giving help to the new Fairlawn Bible Chapel in West Akron. Have been asked to return for ministry in the Assembly in November, Lord willing. Will be busy locally until early August, then go to Lake Louise, Ga. Since I've been asked to become one of the visiting faculty of Emmaus Bible School in January, 1964, am grateful for the time of ministry in local area and for course preparation during next few months."
- L&L 1964-2: "Am seeing blessing in the home area since late November. On Jan. 20, I start a six-week ministry at Emmaus Bible School in Chicago. At Easter time have been invited to speak at the conference at Peterboro, Ont., and remain for further meetings, and from there plan to have meetings in Friendship Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.
F.W. Bovey
- LOI 1972-1: F.W. "Rick" Bovey: Eighteen Baptized In Missouri:
"In August we had an evening V.B.S. at Hazelwood Bible Chapel, Hazelwood, Mo., running for one week. Total attendance was just over 1,000, including almost 300 children and parents on the final night. As far as we can tell, almost all of these were unsaved. Follow-up is still under way. This summer we began our AWANA program for the first full year and have experienced numbers that our staff never expected.
Last week (Nov. 17) we had 125 boys and girls between ages 8 and 13. Again, the majority of these are unsaved. But even then, the children eagerly study the Word of God and commit it to memory. We have also started a number (6) of home Bible classes in the neighborhoods as a means of trying to reach those outside the body of Christ. We have had 18 baptized over the last years. Many of them came to know Christ this year."
Location History
- +1936-1959+: 4227 / 4215 E. Kossuth Ave., StL
- 4227 (+1936-1948+) & 4215 (+1950-1959+) were likely the same location, the first was printed in the address lists as Kossuth & Harris Aves., the latter as the street address. It later hosted the Westminster CoG & Bread of Life H&D churches.
- +1960+: Northwestern Hotel, 4919 Natural Bridge, StL
- +1961-1988+; +1991-2005+: 8610 Latty, Hazelwood
Correspondents
- F.D. Hampson +1936+
- George Prinster +1941-1945
- Elmer H. Keppel 1945-1964
- Emmett G. Ayers 1964-1971
- F.W. "Rick" Bovey 1972-1977
- Ray Cramer 1978-1979
- Roy (sic?) Cramer 1980
- Raymond Baumann 1981-1984
- Tom Dalechek @ Belleville 1985-1988
- Nathan Batchelder 1991-2005
AKA
- St. Louis Gospel Hall +1936+
- Kossuth Gospel Hall +1941-1943+
- Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall +1944-1946
- Kossuth Gospel Chapel 1946-1959+
- Hazelwood Bible Chapel +1960-1988
- Believers Bible Fellowship 1991-2005
News
1946
- L&L 1946-2: "Kossuth Gospel Chapel is the new name for the Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall located at 4227 Kossuth Ave., St. Louis 15, Mo. Elmer H. Keppel, 4112a West Green Lea Place 15 continues as correspondent."
- L&L 1946-6: Missouri: St. Louis: Kossuth Gospel Chapel, Cor. Kossuth and Harris Ave.
Meeting Times
- 1972+: Sun- S.S. 9:45am, FBH 11:00am, BoB 6:30pm; Wed- P&BS 7:30pm.
Also See
- Who's Who at Hazelwood Bible Chapel, MO notable alumni
- Visiting Ministry at Hazelwood Bible Chapel, MO itinerant reports, etc.
Sources
- AAB's 1936-2005
- Letters of Interest (LOI): 1972-1
- Light & Liberty (L&L): 1946:2,6; 1963:1,6; 1964:2,9
