Bethany Gospel Hall, ME
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Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr. was raised in New Brunswick, and while unsaved, led his blind father to the Lord thru reading Gospel newspapers to him, then came to Christ himself thru the same newspapers. After his father died, he relocated to Portland, Maine. Bethany Gospel Hall was an open brethren assembly started prior to 1920, which continued thru 1983.
In Truth & Tidings 1957-7: "Westbrook, Maine: The assembly, formerly meeting in the Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main St. is meeting for June, July and August at the Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main Street. Breaking of bread is at 10:30 Lord's Day. Corr. D.L. Swendsen, 76 Union St., Westbrook, Maine."
There was an addition from H.F. Stultz in T&T 1957-8: "Westbrook, Maine: We find it necessary to state that the Christians at Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main Street, are still carrying on the meetings as usual, in much weakness and waiting on the Lord. Any of the Lord's servants, walking in the old paths would be very welcome amongst us at any time, and surely Maine is a needy state." Although "Bethany Gospel Hall" was omitted from the AAB's 1958-1959, so it is presumed there may have been a temporary merger. But it returned to the Waltericks AAB by 1960, and the former assembly continued to meet thru 1982 after Stultz's death, and closed a year afterward. And the newer assembly became Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME, which continues to this day.
AKA
- Westbrook Assembly +1920-1927+
- Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+
Locations
- 538/540 Main St. +1927-1983+
Correspondents
- Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr. +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+
Other Leadership
Alumni
- Who's Who at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME +1920-1983+
Visiting Ministry
- Visiting Ministry at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME +1920-1983+
Also See
- Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME (OB) 1958-2021+
Sources
- OB AAB's 1927-1983
- Our Record 1930-7
- Truth & Tidings 1957-7/8
