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Akron Gospel Hall is an open brethren assembly in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio that may date back to prior to 1904. That year, there was an assembly meeting at 303 Mills Ave. Akron is not listed in a 1922 AAB, so the current one may have been separate from the 1904 one.

1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 60 in fellowship (30 men, 30 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 105). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (and with $644 in annual expenses), and $1,395 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

By 1927, there was an assembly meeting at 397 Locust St., with a correspondent of W.W. Becker (383 Kathryn Pl., Cuyahoga Falls). It continued in that location until 1956 when it relocated to 1225 Wooster Ave.

In 1963, John F. Reber started Fairlawn Bible Chapel which met 1963-1969 at 3780 W. Market St., 1970-1976 at Herberick Primary School, and 1981-1994 at AGH's current location.

From 1989-1994 AGH met in the Summit Co. Medical Assn. Building on Wheeler & Grant Sts. Then in 1994, it either accepted a merger from Fairlawn Bible Chapel, or acquired their building when they folded, and relocated to 2705 Smith Rd. where it currently meets, and may sometimes be known as Fairlawn Gospel Hall. Joseph Bercaw was a longtime early correspondent +1936-1966, and then Thomas Wright from 1967-1991, and Kenneth Webb from 1992 on.

Locations

• 303 Mills Ave., Akron +1904+
• 397 Locust St., Akron +1927-1955
• 1225 Wooster Ave. 1956-1988
• Summit Co. Medical Assn. Bldg., Wheeler & Grant Sts. 1989-1994
• 2705 Smith Rd., Fairlawn 1995-present

Early Correspondents

• W.W. Becker @ 383 Kathryn Pl., Akron & 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls +1927+
• Joseph Bercaw, 928 Bisson Ave. +1936-1966
• Thomas Wright 1967-1991
• Kenneth Webb 1992-present?

Also See

• AGH's website
• Who's Who at Akron Gospel Hall, OH notable alumni
• Visiting Ministry at Akron Gospel Hall, OH news, etc.

Sources

• 1904-2024 AAB's