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.

1 Lima/Van Wert/Celina CSA
2 Parkersburg/Marietta/Vienna, OH/WV CSA
3 Eastcentral OH
4 Northcentral OH
- 4.1 Mansfield/Ashland/Bucyrus CSA
  - 4.1.1 Ashland County
    - 4.1.1.1 Ashland
    - 4.1.1.2 Sullivan
  - 4.1.2 Richland County (Mansfield metro)
    - 4.1.2.1 Mansfield
    - 4.1.2.2 Shelby
5 Northeastern OH
- 5.1 Cleveland/Akron/Canton CSA
6 Northwest OH
7 Southcentral OH
8 Southeastern OH
- 8.1 Columbus/Marion/Zanesville CSA
  - 8.1.1 Columbus metro
    - 8.1.1.1 Franklin County
      - 8.1.1.1.1 Columbus
    - 8.1.1.2 Perry County
      - 8.1.1.2.1 Hemlock
9 Southwestern OH

Lima/Van Wert/Celina CSA

Parkersburg/Marietta/Vienna, OH/WV CSA

Eastcentral OH

Belmont County (Wheeling, OH/WV metro)

St. Clairsville

Giffin Park Church, OH (OB) 1948-1964 (BC) 1964-2020+

Pittsburgh/Newcastle/Wheaton, OH/PA/WV CSA

Jefferson County (Weirton/Steubenville OH/WV metro)

Adena

Adena Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1933+

Steubenville

Steubenville Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-1927+
- c/o Andrew Cousley @ 1309 Euclid Ave. +1927+
Steubenville Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1933-1949+

Toronto

Toronto Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-1927+
- c/o William Firm +1927+

Youngstown/Warren, OH/PA CSA

Columbiana County

Mahoning County

Youngstown

Youngstown Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1927+
- @ Woodland & Edwards Sts.
- c/o Cleaver J. Martin @ 2217 Birch St.

Northcentral OH

Mansfield/Ashland/Bucyrus CSA

Ashland County

Ashland

Ashland Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1927+
- @ Reibel Block, Second & Chestnut Sts.
- c/o Fred Fox

Sullivan

Sullivan Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1973+

Richland County (Mansfield metro)

Mansfield

Mansfield Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1889+

Shelby

Shelby Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904+
- spelled "Shelly" in 1904 AAB (sic?)
- @ 73 Second St.

Northeastern OH

Cleveland/Akron/Canton CSA

Akron metro

Summit County

Akron

Akron Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904-1927+
- @ 303 Mills Ave. +1904+; 397 Locust St. +1927+
- c/o W.W. Becker @ 383 Kathryn Pl. +1927+
Akron Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1944-1949+

Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1933-2016+

Ashtabula County

Geneva

Geneva Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1927-1933+

Cleveland/Elyria metro

Cuyahoga County

Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls Meeting Room, OH (EB) 1879+

Cleveland

Addison Road Gospel Hall, OH (OB) 1893-1927+
- @ 1477 Addison Rd. +1904-1927+;
- c/o A.G. Lawrence @ 10510 Superior Ave. +1927+

Cleveland Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1878-1909; (TW) 1909-1966+; (TW-N) +1999-2010+
- c/o Thomas A. Wesgate @ 294 Pearl St. (west side) +1880+

Gracemount Assembly of Christians, OH (OB) ?-1994
- @ 2285 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights ?-1994; Building sold to Central Bible Baptist Church;

West Side Assembly, Cleveland, OH (OB) +1927+
- @ W. 85th St., near Madison Ave.
- c/o Thomas Fulton @ 14946 W. Adams St., Lakewood

Collamer

Collamer Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1879+

Geauga County

Bainbridge

Bainbridge Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1914+

Fullertown

Fullertown Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1896-1901+

Lorain County

Elyria

Elyria Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1951-1985+

Kipton

Kipton Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1889-1903+

Wellington

Wellington Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1905-1908+

Huron County

New London

New London Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1962-1973+

Tuscarawas County

Mineral Point

Mineral Point Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1889+

Northwest OH

Putnam County

Leipsic

Leipsic Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1927-1933+

Toledo/Findlay/Tiffin CSA

Hancock County

Findlay

Findlay Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1985+

Toledo metro

Lucas County

Toledo

Toledo Christian Fellowship, OH? (TW-P) 1992-2019+
Toledo Gospel Hall, OH (OB) +1904+
- c/o George Telfer
Toledo Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1917-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2005+
- West Toledo Meeting Room +1917+

Williams County

Stryker

Stryker Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1878-1908+
- c/o Charles Grey +1880+

Southcentral OH

Charleston/Huntington/Ashland, OH/WV/KY CSA

Scioto County

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1973-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2005+

Highland County

Mowrystown

Mowrystown French Meeting Room, OH (French EB) +1878-1908+
- c/o P. Sirabry +1880+

Jackson County

Jackson

Jackson Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1985+

Southeastern OH

Columbus/Marion/Zanesville CSA

Columbus metro

Franklin County

Columbus

Columbus preaching point, OH (OB) +1927+
- c/o Donald T. Bass @ 421 W. 5th Ave. (no meeting)

Columbus Meeting Room, OH (EB) +1879-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
- c/o C.H. Hall @ 68 N. Front St. +1880+

Perry County

Hemlock

Hemlock Town Hall Assembly, OH (OB) +1904+

Southwestern OH

Cincinatti/Wilmington/Maysville, OH/KY/IN CSA

Cincinatti, OH/KY/IN metro

Clermont County

New Richmond

New Richmond Meeting Room, OH (TW) +1911+

Hamilton County

Cincinatti

Cincinatti Meeting Room, OH (EB) 1879-1889+; (TW-N) +1999-2005+

Dayton/Springfield/Kettering CSA

Clark County (Springfield metro)

Sugar Grove

Sugar Grove Meeting House, OH (OB) +1927+
- @ R.D. No. 1, National Road West, S.C. & E. Traction, Masonic Home Stop
  - may have met at the Ohio Masonic Home
- c/o Earl Leonard Kreider (b. 1889 Springfield, Clark, OH - d. 1974 Boca Raton, FL)
  - son of Onesimus Long Kreider (b. 1848 Lebanon, PA - d. 1918 Springfield, OH) & Alice Elizabeth Hackman Kreider (b. 1851 Dauphin County, PA - d. 1924 Dayton, OH)
    - Alice was the daughter of Henry Hackman (b. 1825 PA), a United Brethren pastor in North Annville, Lebanon, PA in 1860.
  - Two of Earl's sisters (Mary & Fanny) married Detweilers. Significant due to sharing the same last name as Howard "Welcome" Detweiler (1908-1992). Although in the 1840's, their ancestors were raised in Lebanon County, PA, whereas Welcome's ancestors were centered in Bucks County, PA from that era forward. Welcome Detweiler was well known among the OB for his gospel preaching at the Durham Gospel Center, NC in the 1940's, commended from Grace Gospel Chapel, Plumsteadville, PA.
  - Earl worked as a tinner (machinist) in an electric plant.
  - wife: Rose Ophelia Durff Kreider (b. 1889 PA - d. 1980 Boca Raton, FL)
  - @ Bibletown Community Church, Boca Raton, FL later in life;
  - Children all born in Springfield, OH:
    - Paul Caleb Kreider (1912-1994)
    - John Farrell Kreider (b. 1915, lived Elmhurst, Queens, NYC, N.Y., d. 2004 Fort Myers, FL
    - Edith May Kreider Myers (b. 1914 - d. 1958 Hancock, OH)
    - Ruth Mildred Kreider (1919-1922)
    - Lois Elizabeth Kreider Shoaf (b. 1924, lived Boca Raton, FL)
    - Rhoda Irma Kreider (b. 1926)
    - Mrs. Svend Christensen, husband founder of Emmanuel Bible Camp @ Prince Edward Island

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