Mississippi
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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.
Central Eastern MS
Lauderdale County
Meridian
- Meridian Meeting Room, MS (TW-N) +1999+
- c/o Lee Galbraith
Northwestern MS
Panola County
Sardis
- Sardis Gospel Hall, MS (OB) +1927+
- Assembly Gospel Hall
- @ 2nd floor, Farm Bureau
- c/o C.H. Mothershed
Southeastern MS
Gulfport & Biloxi metro
Hancock County
Bay St. Louis
- Bay St. Louis Assembly, MS (OB) +1950-1952+
- c/o Edwin Meschkat
Harrison County
Long Beach
- Long Beach Meeting Room, MS (TW) +1949+
- c/o Paul C. Baridon; Mrs. Homer W. Williams
Saucier
- Saucier Meeting Room, MS (TW-N) +2016+
Southwestern MS
Hinds County
Jackson
- Jackson Assembly, MS (OB) +1952+
- c/o George M. Marshall
- see Visiting Ministry at Manvel Bible Chapel, TX
Walthall County
Tylertown
- Tylertown Gospel Hall, MS 1956-2022+
- @ Oral Church Rd. ?-present
- c/o Lloyd Clifton Ballhagen 1956+ (b. 1917 Beaver, Butler, IA - d. 2000 Tylertown, Walthagen, MS), son of Leon Theodore Ballhagen (b. 1881 Bennezette, Butler, IA - d. 1968 New Hartford, Butler, IA) & Pearl Francis Townsend Ballhagen (b. 1881 - d. 1952 New Hartford, IA). Possible relation to Cameron Townsend (founder of Wycliffe)? Wife: Mildred Louise Williams Ballhagen (b. 1919 Lenox, Cook, GA - d. 2005 Tylertown, MS), daughter of Samuel Oscar Williams, schoolteacher (b. 1870 Hickman Co., TN - d. 1950 Eton, Murray, GA) & Lola C. Greer Williams (b. 1878 Blount Co., TN - d. 1970 Whitfield, GA). Son: Lloyd Clifton Ballhagan, Jr. (b. 1946 - d. 1992 Nashville, TN]]).
- c/o Keith Young +2021+