Visiting Ministry at Brookfield Gospel Hall, CT

• Brookfield Gospel Hall, Brookfield, Fairfield, CT (OB) 1928-present
  • Danbury Gospel Hall 1928-1968

Itinerants

• Rocco Capiello 1926-1928, 1955
• H. Dobson 1978
• Eugene Higgins 1976, 1979
• Oswald McLeod 1972
• Louis Rosania +1926-1928+
• Cesar Patrizio +1926-1928; 1961;
• Frank Pizzulli 1953, 1956-1957
• Umberto Righetti 1960

Ministry

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1950's

• T&T 1953-6: Dan., CT: "Frank Pizzulli is having cottage meetings with interest."
• T&T 1955-8: Dan., CT: "R. Cappiello visited here, also Waterbury and New Haven."
• T&T 1956-7: Dan., CT: "Frank Pizzulli is holding cottage meetings seeking to help the little assembly and reach the unsaved."
• T&T 1957-1: East Boston, MA: "The presence of God was signally felt in the conference. Among those who ministered the Word were brethren Carboni, Pizzulli, Rosania, Capiello, Whitehouse and Netti. F. Carboni went to the Italian assembly in Methuen for a week, F. Pizzulli to Danbury for meetings and L. Rosania and R. Capiello to New Haven for house to house visiting."

1960's

• T&T 1960-2: Methuen, MA: "C. Patrizio and Umberto Righetti had meetings in Methuen, Hartford, Bristol and Waterbury. The latter, who has recently come from Italy where he suffered much persecution for preaching the Gospel, is now in Danbury, Conn."
• T&T 1961-4: Hartford, CT: "C. Patrizio visited Waterbury, Danbury and Hartford, where he joined J. McCullough. The latter continued in Hartford, and the former went on to E. Boston, Mass. Meetings have been well attended in spite of bad snowstorms."
• T&T 1963-1: Dan., CT: "The Italian assembly now meet in the Danbury Drum Corp., Shelter Rock Rd. Corr. Alexander Pizzo, 23 South Ave., Danbury, Conn., (Lord's Days only). They are exercised about getting a hall of their own."
• T&T 1964-3: Dan., CT: "A two-day conference is to be held, D.V., on April 25th and 26th, with Prayer on 24th at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 25th, 10:30 a.m.; 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Gospel. Sunday, 26th, 10:30 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 12 noon S.S., 2:30 p.m. ministry, 7 p.m. Gospel."
• T&T 1964-6: Dan., CT: "Our first conference was very good with five of the Lord's servants, who give all of their time to the work ministering encouraging and practical truths to about 175 who were present."
• T&T 1966-6: Dan., CT: "Thank God we had another good conference and were encouraged to see some strangers come in and the Word preached was very profitable and refreshing to all. Quite a good number were present of Christians and unsaved. May the Lord bless His Word sown in our hearts."
• T&T 1967-4: Dan., CT: "In the will of the Lord, we purpose to hold our fourth annual conference April 15 and 16 with prayer meeting on April 14th in the Masonic Hall, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. at 7:30 p.m. Those coming from a distance will be entertained and those walking in the old paths welcome. Corr. Alexander Pizzo, 23 South Ave., Danbury, Conn. 06810, Tel. 748-4502.
• T&T 1967-6: Dan., CT: "The Lord gave help at the recent conference which was well attended."
• T&T 1968-1: Dan., CT: "The Lord has been good to us as to be able to acquire an old so-called Catholic Church in Brookfield, Conn., which will be the Gospel Hall of Danbury. We ask your prayers to God that it will be used all for His Honour and Glory and to see some precious souls saved. The Hall is located on Pocono Road in Brookfield between Routes 7 and 25."
• T&T 1968-6: Dan., CT: "The Conference will be held, D.V., June 15th and 16th with a prayer meeting June 14th at 7:30 p.m."
• T&T 1968-8: Dan., CT: "At the recent conference here four preachers took part in ministry which was edifying and uplifting."
• T&T 1969-8: Dan., CT: "Our recent conference in Brookfield this year was the best we had. Four servants of the Lord were present with us and the ministry was very good, and enjoyed by all."

1970's

• T&T 1970-6: Dan., CT: "The annual conference will be held, D.V., June 20 and 21 preceded by a prayer meeting on Friday, June 19 at 7.30 p.m. Corr. Alexander Pizzo. (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1971-1: Brookfield, CT: "The annual conference will be held, D.V., June 19th and 20th preceded by a prayer meeting on Friday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m. Meetings held in the Gospel Hall, Pocono Road, Brookfield, Conn. Corr. Alexander Pizzo. (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1972-6: Dan., CT: "The 9th annual Conference will be held, D.V., in the Brookfield Gospel Hall, Pocono Road, Brookfield, Conn., on June 17th and 18th with a prayer meeting June 16th at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Lord's day in Masonic Temple, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. Alexander Pizzo. (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1972-11: East Boston, MA: "O. McLeod spent a Lord's day here and remained for two days ministry. Previously he was in Torrington and Danbury, Conn.
• T&T 1974-5: Dan., CT: "The tenth annual conference of Christians of the Brookfield Gospel Hall will be held June 15 and 16th in the Masonic Temple, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. with a prayer meeting, Friday, June 14th at 7.30 p.m. Cor. Alexander Pizzo (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1975-8: Brookfield, CT: "Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 in Masonic Temple, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. Prayer meeting Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gospel Hall. Corr. Jack McGrath, Rte. 202, Northville, New Milford, Con. 06776. (Phone)
• T&T 1976-4: CT: "E. Higgins expects to work in the gospel in Brookfield from March 14. Hopes to see some saved who are already contacted."
• T&T 1976-5: CT: "Some young believers were baptized at Manchester. E. Higgins, with the help of local brethren, conducted gospel meetings and visitation work in the district of Brookfield. Walter Gustafson spent a weekend in Bridgeport. A good number of unsaved adults and children attended the gospel meetings. The Assembly would like to have visits from others who are walking in the old paths."
• T&T 1976-8: Brook., CT: "Sept. 4, 5, and 6 in the Masonic Hall, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. Prayer meeting Sept. 3 in Gospel Hall. Corr. Jack McGrath, 343 Litchfield Rd., New Melford Ct., 06776."
• T&T 1977-8: Brook., CT: Sept. 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Masonic Hall, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. Prayer meeting on Sept. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Gospel Hall, Pecone (sic) Road, Brookfield, Conn. Corr. Jack McGrath. (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1977-10: CT: "There was good response from the neighborhood and encouraging blessing at tent meetings in Bethlehem by Eugene Higgins and Jim Smith. Ministry at Danbury Conference was good, and one soul professed salvation."
• T&T 1978-8: Brook., CT: "Sept. 2-4 in the Masonic Hall, 337 Main St., Danbury, Conn. Prayer meeting on Sept. 1 in the Gospel Hall, Pocono Rd., Brookfield. Corr. Jack McGrath. (Address & Phone).
• T&T 1978-9: September Conferences: Arnstein, ON - Sept. 16-17; Huntsville, ON - Sept. 9-10; Kenora, ON - Sept. 2-3; Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Sept. 2-3; Akron, OH - Sept. 2-3; Brookfield, CT - Sept. 2-4.
• T&T 1978-10: CT: "Brookfield, the ministry was excellent, the attendance was the largest ever, and 1 professed at the conference in September."
• T&T 1979-1: New England: "...East Boston, a good number attended the December conference, with many coming from a distance. Following the conference, O. MacLeod had ministry in Methuen; H. Dobson in Terryville and Brookfield; J. Slabaugh in Midland Park and Barrington; W. Bingham in East Boston; E. Higgins and D. Oliver in W. Springfield; M. McCandless and L. Buote returned to their new work in New Brunswick; and J. Smith and E. McCullough returned to Manchester, where they are in the midst of gospel meetings with some blessing."
• T&T 1979-4: CT: "Brookfield, Eugene Higgins had a series in the gospel using a chart on Future Events and a number professed, including both strangers and children of Christian parents. Torrington, Eugene Higgins had a week of ministry and children's meetings."

Sources

• Truth & Tidings
  • 1950's: 1953-6; 1955-8; 1956-7; 1957-1;
  • 1960's: 1960-2; 1961-4; 1963-1; 1964-3,6; 1966-6; 1967:4,6; 1968:1,6,8; 1969-8;
  • 1970's: 1970-6; 1971-1; 1972:6,11; 1974-5; 1975-8; 1976:4-5,8; 1977:8,10; 1978:8-10; 1979:1,4;