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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.

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Contents

Lower Peninsula

Central-East L.P.

Saginaw/Midland/Bay City metro

Bay County (Bay City metro)

Bay City
  • Bay City Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1890-2010+
    • @ 1610 Broadway Ave. +1897-1927+, location now "Dad's Workshop" (Joe Hampton's craft supplies). @ Dean & Denny St.; 2484 7 Mile Rd. Kawkawlin, MI - ?-present. folded when Ron Armstrong died, he was in SS with Norman Crawford.
    • c/o Mr. Barr, 1706 S. Eric St. +1922+; Roger Allan Mowat +1922-1924 (1857-1924); William Nelson Mowat @ 618 Stanton St. 1924-1927+ (b. 1893 Bay City, MI - d. 1979 Longport Gospel Hall Home, Longport, Atlantic, N.J.); Son of Robert Allan Mowat (b. 1857 Scot. - d. 1924 Bay City, MI) & Anna Nelson Mowat (b. 1868 Sweden - d. 1908 Bay City, MI). Wife: Margaret Kathleen Phillips Mowat (b. 1899 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON - d. 1963 Bay City, MI), daughter of Archibald Phillips (b. 1861 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON - d. 1942 London, Middlesex, ON) & Isabella Lovina Kelly Phillips (1867-1909 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON). William served with the U.S. Army 1918-1919 during WWI. Bookkeeper @ Lewis Mfg. Co., and Peoples Commercial & Savings Bank.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 42 in fellowship (16 men, 26 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children (for a total of 77). The Hall was a rented facility (with $430 in annual expenses), and $500 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
    • LOI 1935-2: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, Michigan: "I have spent most of my time recently in Michigan during the whole summer in school houses, etc., and more recently in a series at Bay City, with a few calls at other places, and then a brief series at Deckerville. God has been using His Word for which we praise Him. Am just now in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with Bro. Sheldrake in a series of Gospel meetings. A few interested folks have been coming and we trust that God will give them deliverance at this time. Shall appreciate prayer."
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of two open assemblies in Bay Co., with 50 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 200.


Mount Forest
  • Mount Forest Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1890-1904+
    • c/o John Hudson +1904+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of two open assemblies in Bay Co., with 50 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 200.

Midland County (Midland metro)

Midland

Saginaw County (Saginaw metro)

Bridgeport
Saginaw

The Thumb

Huron County

Appin
  • Appin Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1904+
    • c/o Neil Chisholm (b. 1853 ON - d. 1913 Sheridan Twp., Huron, MI)
      • son of John Chisholm (b. 1815 Scot.) & Rebecca Murchison Chisholm (b. 1831 ON - d. 1892 Sheridan Twp., Huron, MI)
      • 1871 @ Ekfrid, Middlesex, ON; Church of Scotland;
Bad Axe
Grindstone City
  • Grindstone City Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1901-1966+
    • c/o Donald John McDonald +1904+ (b. 1876 Huron, MI - d. 1928 Port Huron, St. Clair, MI)
      • son of Murdock McDonald (b. 1844 Glengarry, Scotland - d. 1940 Kinde, Huron, MI) & Julia Louise Morrison McDonald (b. 1848 Dundas, Hamilton, ON (C of E) - d. 1918 Kinde, Huron, MI); Murdock was baptized Mormon in 1893, and ordained an elder in 1902 of the Huron Center branch.
      • 1900 @ Huron, MI m. Carrie E. McDonald (b. 1876 Brooktown, ON - d. 1943 Port Huron, MI), Baptist in 1943.
    • c/o W. McDonald +1927+
    • c/o Archie McGeachy +1927+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 13 in fellowship (5 men, 8 women). The Hall was valued at $1,000 with no debt (and with $43 in annual expenses), and $373 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Kinde
Port Hope
  • Port Hope Meeting Room, MI (EB) +1879-1880+
    • c/o George R. Norcott (b. 1816 Fredonia, Pomfret, Chautaqua, N.Y.)
      • son of William Norcott (b. 1791 New London, CT - d. 1841 Fredonia, N.Y.), pioneer blacksmith @ Cascade Hamlet in 1820;
      • 1841 @ Stockton, Chautaqua, NY; 1861: Wes. Meth. carpenter @ Bayham, Elgin, ON; 1871 @ Oxford, ON; 1876 @ ON;
      • m. Amanda Sibley (b. 1826 Haldimand, ON - d. 1900 Huron, S.D.)

Sanilac County

In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-I (Grant) assembly in Sanilac Co., with 15 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 22.

Croswell
  • Croswell Assembly Hall, MI (OB) +1897-1915+
    • c/o Dr. George Robert Martin +1904+ (b. 1861 Paisley, Bruce, ON, raised in Clinton, ON, d. 1959 Croswell, MI), dentist 1889-1952 at Croswell, graduated @ Philadelphia Dental College (later Temple University). Oldest practicing dentist in Michigan at the age of 91.
      • m. Eliza Gee Avery (b. 1864 Oxford, ON - d. 1946 Croswell, MI)
      • son of Robert Martin (b. 1833 Cavan, Peterborough, ON - d. 1907 St. Clair County, MI) & Jane Rusk Martin (b. 1838 ON - d. 1893 Croswell, MI)
  • Croswell Meeting Room, MI (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+
    • c/o Andrew Cowan (b. 1851 Durham, ON - d. 1900 Lexington, Sanilac, MI)
      • 1875 @ Tuckersmith, Huron, ON m. Sarah Eden (b. 1854 USA); son Royden G. Cowan (b. 1880 ON);
      • Andrew may have been PB as early as 1861. Son of Alexander Cowan (b. 1834 Scotland - d. 1930 Tuckersmith, Huron, ON) & Mary Jane Campbell Cowan-Cranston (b. 1836 Ireland - d. 1927 Ottawa, ON)
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Sanilac Co., with 7 meeting in a home.
Deckerville
Melvin
  • Becket Meeting Room, MI (EB) 1879+
    • c/o David Mitchell (b. 1837 Beverley, ON - d. 1909 Hiles, Forest, WI); Presby. 1871;
      • son of James Mitchell (b. 1800 Midlothian, Scot. - d. 1868 Beverley, ON) & Elizabeth Brown Mitchell (b. 1799 Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1890 Beverley, ON)
      • m. Jennet Nicklin (b. 1847 Wentworth, ON - d. 1885 Burnside Twp, Lapeer, MI)

Tuscola County

Caro
Cass City

Central-West L.P.

Grand Rapids/Kentwood/Muskegon metro

Allegan County

Holland (also in Ottawa County)
Allegan
  • Allegan Meeting Room, MI (TW) +1933+
    • c/o John Versteeg (b. 1891 Arnhem, Netherlands - d. 1958 Redlands, CA); WWI veteran; Bethany Reformed Church @ Redlands, CA later; upholsterer for August Hauski in Chicago in 1917; 1942 @ Baker Furniture Co., Holland, MI;
      • 1918 @ Chicago, IL m. Anita Poole
Otsego

Isabella County

  • Bible Truth Hall, Isabella County, MI (Grant EB) +1890+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated a PB-I (Grant EB) assembly in Isabella Co., with six attending a rented hall with a capacity of 50.

Kent County

In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of three PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Kent Co., with 42 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 110. Also one PB-III (TW-Lowe) with 9 meeting in a home.

Casnovia
  • Casnovia tent meetings (OB) 1933
    • bus & tent meetings in 1933 by F.W. Schwartz, Leonard Sheldrake, Tom Wilkie & W.J. Pell, see Sherman reports.
Grand Rapids
  • Grand Rapids Assembly (G-A EB) +1949+
    • c/o Joseph S. Butler & Leslie L. Winters
  • Grand Rapids Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1921+
    • c/o C.E. Wood +1921+
    • Witness 1921-3: "Sturgis, Mich., is a new Assembly formed under remarkable circumstances. Two years ago A.L. Ritts, pastor of the first Baptist Church, withdrew from that denomination. Majority of congregation went with him. They decided to search the New Testament and begin at the beginning. Result, about forty now meet on Scriptural lines. C.E. Wood, Baptist preacher, Grand Rapids, followed suit. Both proving very helpful to saints."
  • Northwest Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1922-2024+
    • Evangel Hall +1936-1943+
    • @ woodworking shop behind Mr. Sharphorne's house; Tamarack & Leonard Sts. +1922+; 1007 Leonard St. +1927+
    • c/o Will Pell @ 817 N.E. North Ave. +1922-1927+
    • "Uncle Charlie" and his father Dick Vandermeer attended there when Charlie was in his teens. He was in Grace Pell's SS class, and was baptized there along with his dad... eventually went on to Wealthy Street Baptist. In the recording room of CBH, Randy Heckman and Charlie and John Bjorlie held a noon bible study a couple decades ago.
Lowell
  • Lowell Meeting Room, MI (EB) +1878-1881; (TW-Lowe-Grant-Park EB) 1881-1884; (TW-Lowe-Park EB) 1884-1889+
    • Saranac, Ionia, MI +1878-1889+
Sparta
Wyoming

Montcalm County

Sheridan
  • Sheridan Bible Chapel, MI (OB) +1936-2016+
    • aka Sheridan Gospel Hall 1933-1943+
    • bus & tent meetings in Sheridan in 1933 by F.W. Schwartz, Leonard Sheldrake, Tom Wilkie & W.J. Pell, see Sherman reports.

Muskegon County (Muskegon metro)

Bailey
Montague
Muskegon

Ottawa County

Coopersville
  • In June of 1934, Will Pell operated a Gospel Tent in Coopersville.
Grand Haven
Jenison

Grand Traverse County

Traverse City

Kalkaska County (Traverse City MSA)

Kalkaska

Manistee County

Manistee

  • Manistee Meeting Room, MI (TW) +1914-1973+
    • met in Chief, MI +1914-1923+; and in Brethren, MI in 1927;
    • c/o Mrs. Mary Brandt +1914+; Miss Frances Brown +1914+; Miss Fannie Brown +1914+; Mrs. E.C. Dickson +1917-1923+; Miss Mary Brandt +1917+; Mrs. Lissa Brown +1923-1933+ (b. 1854 Sweden); m. Henry B. Brown (b. 1825 N.Y. - d. 1913 Manistee, MI) who fought in the Civil War A-8 Michigan Cavalry; Edwin Charles Dickson +1933-1949+ (1882-1950 Manistee, MI); Mary E. Brown Brandt +1927+ (b. 1885 MI - d. 1981 Manistee, MI); Mrs. William Brandt +1923-1944+; Morley James Zupin +1949-1973+ (b. 1913 - d. 1994 Brethren, MI), m. Elizabeth M. Brandt (1911-1986); David Brandt +1951-1973+;

Newaygo County

Fremont

  • Fremont sister (KLC) +1946+
    • c/o Miss Minnie Lause - RN @ Gerber Memorial Hospital; broke bread @ Muskegon;
  • Fremont Meeting Room, MI (TW) +1911-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2021+
    • Reeman, MI +1911-1966+; Fremont, MI +1944+; +1973-present
    • c/o John G. Roossinck +1911-1966+; Henry DeGraaf +1923+; William C. Roossinck +1927-1966+; Alex. Roossinck +1944-1951+; Henry Roossinck +1962-1985+; John A. Roossinck, Sr. +1973-2005+; Alber Ter Veer +1973+;

Newaygo

Wooster

==North-Central L.P.

Cheyboygan County

Cheboygan

  • Cheboygan Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1918-1936+
    • @ 426 N. Huron St. +1926-1927+
    • c/o Charles Mansel Greenless +1927+ (b. 1879 Nelson, Halton, ON, emig. 1886, d. 1959 Cheboygan, MI)
      • son of Jacob Cummings Greenlees (b. 1856 Nelson, Halton, ON, emig. 1883, d. after 1930) & Sarah Jane Sherlock Greenlees (b. 1859 Equesing, Halton, ON - d. 1941 Cheboygan, MI)
        • Jacob was "Methodist New Connexion" by 1861, Sarah was Anglican. By 1871, families of both were MNC. Both PB by 1881; Jacob was self-employed as: a house painter 1900-1910, a book canvasser in 1920.
      • Charles was employed 1900 as a painter, then 1920-1940+ as a furniture store salesman.
      • wife: Pearl B. Jodway Greenless (b. 1884 - d. 1974 Grand Rapids, MI)
        • dau. of Theophile "Tofila" Jodway (b. 1851 St. Jacques, QC - d. 1922 Cheboygan, MI) & Emma Passino Jodway (b. 1865 N.Y.);
          • Tofila was well-known in the lumbering industry, called an "expert sawyer and carpenter" in his obit, affiliated with St. Charles church, with Fr. J.B.E. Magnan. Emma lived in Altona, Clinton, New York in 1892.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 9 in fellowship (2 men, 7 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 17 children (for a total of 26). The Hall was a rented facility (with $157 in annual expenses), and $88 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Northeast L.P.

Alpena County

Alpena

  • Alpena Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1897-1915+ +1943-1966+
    • @ 135 Oldfield St. East +1897+; Third St., near Washington Ave. +1904+

Arenac County

In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one open brethren assembly in Arenac Co., with 20 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100. Either Standish or Sterling.

Standish

  • Standish Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1897-1930+
    • @ Main St. +1897-1904+; Center St. +1927+
    • c/o George Cuttle +1922-1930+ (b. 1855 - d. 1930 Pine River, Arenac, MI) was a self-employed real estate agent. Wife: Elizabeth "Eliza" Cassidy Cuttle (b. 1848 Roden Island, Kenora, ON - d. 1928 Standish, MI), daughter of Thomas Cassidy (b. 1823 Ireland) & Anne Cassidy (b. 1823 Ireland).
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 15 in fellowship (7 men, 8 women). The Hall was presumably a home, as there were no annual expenses, and $1,200 was spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Sterling

  • Sterling Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1897-1927+
    • spelled "Stirling" in 1897 & 1904 AAB's
    • @ Wishart's Hall, Main St. +1897+; C. Ramsey's home +1904+
    • c/o C. Ramsey +1904+; David Kerr +1927+ (b. 1858 Turnbury, Huron, ON - d. 1934 Sterling, MI). Son of Joseph & Ann Kerr. Wife 1878: Lilly A. Miller Kerr (b. 1857 Detroit, MI), daughter of John & Lilly Miller. David & Lilly were both Presbyterians when married. 1920 @ Deep River, Arenac, MI.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 13 in fellowship (4 men, 9 women). The Hall was a rented facility (with $72 in annual expenses).

Iosco County

Oscoda

Northwest L.P.

Antrim County

Bellaire

  • Bellaire Gospel Hall, MI (OB) 1934-1943+
    • @ George Benedict farm on the M-88 highway midway between Mancelona & Bellaire
    • One-day conference held July 4th, 1933 by Will Pell & Leonard Sheldrake, meals and accommodation provided, as per Assembly Annals 1934-6.

Charlevoix County

Boyne City

Emmet County

Harbor Springs

Leelanau County

Mason County

Ludington

  • Will Pell had intent, as per LOI 1934-7, to pitch a tent in this city, after an interesting work carried on thru the distribution of Gospel Literature.

Missaukee County

Lake City

McBain

Vogel Centre

  • Vogel Centre Meeting Room, MI (EB) 1878-1881; (KLC-EB?) 1881-1910+
    • Clam Union Meeting Room +1880+; Moddersville Meeting Room 1890-1910+
    • c/o Wynand Modders (b. 1831 Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands - d. 1907 Moddersville, Missaukee, MI)

Wexford County

Cadillac

Manton

  • Manton tent meetings
    • bus & tent meetings in Manton in 1933 by F.W. Schwartz, Leonard Sheldrake, Tom Wilkie & W.J. Pell, see Sherman reports.

Mesick

  • Sherman Gospel Hall, MI (OB) 1933+/1954-2022+
    • Mesick Gospel Hall 1954-1958; Sherman Gospel Hall 1958-present;
    • @ Edward & Wallace Sts. 1955-1958?; 102 Sherman St. 1958-present;

Southcentral L.P.

Jackson County (Jackson metro)

Jackson

Pleasant Lake


Ingham County (Lansing metro)

Lansing

  • Lansing Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1897-1943+
    • @ 608 S. Butler Blvd. +1897-1904+; 107 W. South St. +1927+
    • c/o George William Cousins @ 1606 Martin St. +1927+ (b. 1861 Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk North, ON - d. 1936 Lansing, MI).
      • Son of George Cousins (b. 1835 Kenwyn, Cornwall, Eng. - d. 1904 Courtland, Norfolk, ON) & 1st wife: Salena Rean Cousins (b. 1829 Basford, Nottingham, Eng. - d. 1890 Norfolk, ON), daughter of John Rean (b. 1803 Monk-Hesleden, Durham, Eng. - d. 1869 Middleton, Norfolk, Eng.) & Ann Jane Sturgess Rean (b. 1807 Ireland - d. 1891 Middleton, Norfolk, ON).
        • George Sr.'s 2nd wife: Rebecca Robinson Wilson-Cousins (b. 1832 Townsend, Norfolk, ON - d. 1902 Middleton, Norfolk, ON), daughter of Richard Robinson (b. 1797 N.J. - d. 1873 Townsend, Norfolk, ON) & Annie Robinson.
      • Grandson of Edward Cousins (b. 1789 St. Clement, Cornwall, Eng. - d. 1856 Truro, Cornwall, Eng.) & Grace Woolcock Cousins (b. 1792 Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Eng. - d. 1851 Gwenapp, Cornwall, Eng.).
      • Wife: Gladys Coggins Cousins (b. 1865 Charlton on Otmoor, Oxford, Eng. - d. 1938 Lansing, MI), daughter of James Coggins (b. 1822 Weston on the Green, Oxford, Eng. - d. 1901 Norfolk, ON) & Charlotte Edwards Coggins (b. 1833 Addington, Oxford, Eng. - d. 1879? Windham Centre, Norfolk, ON). George was Wes. Meth. in 1871, but PB by 1881, as was his parents, siblings, and his wife. Gladys' father emigrated to Norfolk, but died Episcopalian, and her mother Methodist.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 14 in fellowship (6 men, 8 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 20 children (for a total of 34). The Hall was a rented facility (with $250 in annual expenses), and $159 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Leslie

Williamston

Southeast L.P.

Detroit metro

Lapeer County

Oregon Township

Lenawee County

Adrian
  • Adrian Gospel Hall, MI (OB) 1903-1927+
    • c/o R. Charles +1904+; J. Colville +1922+; S.T. Hoisington @ 706 College Ave. +1927+

Macomb County (Metro Detroit)

Mount Clemens
Richmond
  • Richmond Meeting Room, MI (TW) +1949-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2021+
    • c/o Everet Francisco +1949+; James E. Francisco +1951-1966+; Alvin F. Torrens +1951-1973+; Robert A. Collard +1951-1985+; Neil K. Collard +1951+; Marvin F. Spring +1973+; Burton A. Torrens +1985+;
St. Clair Shores
  • St. Clair Shores Meeting Room, MI (EB) +1878-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2010+
    • Detroit Meeting Room +1878-1985+
    • c/o J. Sparks @ 46 Spruce St. +1878-1880+; James Young +1889+; Peter F. Petrequin +1889-1908+; James Christie +1896+, +1903-1905+; Edwin Charles +1901-1914+; James Paterson +1903+; Leopold Hirschy/Hiracky +1908-1914+; E.A. Elms +1917-1951+; F.F. Sheldrick +1917-1966+; W.D. Shaw +1923-1927+; Nester Collard +1927-1944+; M. Wilbur Smith +1949-1973+; George W.D. Shaw +1949-1966+; Fred H. Gandras +1973-2005+; Harold H. Krause +1973-1985+;
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Wayne Co., with 26 meeting in an owned hall (worth $200) with a capacity of 80.
Sterling Heights
Warren

Monroe County

Dundee

Oakland County (Metro Detroit)

Berkley
Drayton Plains
  • Drayton Plains Meeting Room, MI (TW) +1927-1949
    • Pontiac, MI +1927+
    • c/o Fred Dorey +1927-1933+; Roderick Dorey +1944+; Mrs. Fred Dorey +1944-1949+; Mrs. Jean Dorey +1944-1949+; Mrs. Grace Dorey +1949+;
Farmington
Ferndale
Hazel Park
Milford
Southfield
Waterford

St. Clair County

  • Bible Truth Hall, St. Clair County, MI (Grant EB) +1890+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in St. Clair Co., with 34 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 125.

Port Huron

  • Port Huron Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1927+
    • @ Ladies Library Hall, 1110 Military St., opp. Chamber of Commerce
    • c/o George Rae @ 823 Fort St.
  • Port Huron Meeting Room, MI (EB) +1878-1880+; +1903-1905+
    • c/o W.F. Wilson +1878-1880+ worked for Chicago & Lake Huron R.R. (now part of Grand Trunk Western R.R.); Mrs. John Crachel +1903-1905+
St. Clair
  • St. Clair Meeting Room, MI (TW-EB) +1949-1951+
    • c/o P.J. Collard +1949+; Robert Collard +1949-1951+; Mrs. Theo Torrens +1949-1951+

Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor metro)

Ann Arbor
Dexter
Ypsilanti
  • Ypsilanti Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1887-1904+
    • @ Congress St., entrance on Washington St.
    • c/o A. Coryell +1904+
    • Max Isaac Reich & T.D.W. Muir had tent meetings here in 1887.
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one open assembly in Washtenawa Co., with 20 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.

Wayne County (Metro Detroit)

In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in Wayne Co., with 50 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 150. Also a PB-IV assembly with 57 attendees in a rented hall with a capacity of 200.

Dearborn
Dearborn Heights
  • Dearborn Chapel, MI (G-EB) 1927-1933+; (OB) +1936-present
    • 16th Street Assembly (G-EB) +1933+; Dearborn Assembly Hall (OB) +1936-1945; Dearborn Chapel 1945-present
    • @ Detroit 1927-1933+; Dearborn +1936-1962; Dearborn Heights 1962-present
Detroit
  1. Berean Chapel, MI (CA/AA OB) +1943-2016+ aka Berean Tabernacle +1943-1966+
  2. Bethany Pembroke Chapel, MI (CA/AA OB) +1936-2016+ aka Bethany Tabernacle +1936-1966+
  3. Brightmoor Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1936+
  4. Central Gospel Hall, Detroit, MI (OB) +1887-1943+
  5. Curtis Gospel Chapel, MI (OB) +1965-2016+
  6. Detroit Community Tabernacle, MI (CA/AA OB) +1943-1966+
  7. Detroit Italian Gospel Hall, MI (Ital. OB) +1935-1943+
    • @ 3901 Moran Ave. 1935+
  8. Detroit Mexican Gospel Hall, MI (Spanish OB) +1935-1943+
    • @ 2663 Bagley Ave. 1935+
  9. East End Gospel Hall, MI (OB) 1915-1943+
    • @ Pennsylvania & Forest Ave. +1927+
    • c/o Cyril Arthur J. Popplestone +1927+ (b. 1888 Slapton, Ringsbridge, Eng. - d. 1969 Los Angeles, CA);
  10. Eight Mile Road Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1936+
  11. Elim Chapel, MI (OB) +1922-1943+
    • @ 7361 Linwood (Windwood) Ave. +1922-1927+
    • c/o John Harcus @ 3051 Hazelwood Ave. +1922-1927+
  12. Gospel Chapel of Detroit, MI (CA/AA OB) +1965-2016+
  13. Grace Bible Chapel, Detroit, MI (CA/AA OB) +1936-2016+ aka Grace Tabernacle +1936-1966+
  14. Houston Avenue Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1936+
  15. Leslie Avenue Assembly, MI (PBCC) +1959+
    • @ 36 Leslie Ave.
  16. Martin Road Gospel Chapel, MI (OB) +1965-2016+
  17. Metropolitan Community Tabernacle, MI (OB) +2016+
  18. Meadowlawn Chapel, MI (OB) +1943+
  19. Midland Avenue Gospel Assembly Hall, MI (OB) +1943+
  20. North End Detroit Grant Assembly (G-EB) +1933+
    • c/o Robert Smith, Harry C. Coltman, Charles B. Schermerhorn, Garnet R. Cousins, Harold D. Smart, George Dingee, Alexander Kirkpatrick, A.P.(?) Severy, Robert L. Palmer & Frank G. Bonser
  21. Open Door Gospel Chapel, MI (OB) +2016+
  22. Pembroke Chapel, MI (OB) +1965+
  23. Perry Street Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1897+
    • @ corner of 7th & Perry Sts., North Corktown
  24. Pilgrims Tabernacle, MI (CA/AA OB) +1936-1943+ aka Pilgrims Assembly Hall +1943+
  25. Pinewood Christian Assembly, MI (OB) +1965-1966+
  26. Plymouth Road Chapel, MI (OB) +1965-1966+
  27. Salem Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1922-1943+
    • @ Brooklyn & Perry, North Corktown +1922+
    • c/o R.M. Lavery @ 1564 Pine St. +1922-1927+
  28. Schoolcraft Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1943-1966+
    • hive from Redford Gospel Hall
  29. Westside Gospel Hall, MI (KLC-EB) +1946-2016+
    • Detroit Christian Assembly +1977+
    • c/o Louis Hirschy, 2677 Wreford Ave. +1946+, Leopold Hirschy, 5420 Hecla Ave. +1946+, Mrs. Robert Tissot, 9931 Steel St. +1946+
    • broke bread @ Corunna +1946+
Highland Park
Livonia
Plymouth
Redford
  • Dunning Park Bible Chapel, MI (OB) +1965-2016+
  • Redford Gospel Chapel, MI (OB) +1918-1966+
    • Redford Gospel Hall +1918-1943+
    • Schoolcraft Gospel Hall, Detroit hived from this assembly also.
    • c/o Arthur Palin @ 11891 Wisconsin Ave., Detroit +1927+
  • Redford Meeting Room, MI (French EB) +1878-1908+
    • Greenfield Meeting Room +1878-1903+; Oak Meeting Room +1905+;
    • c/o Fred Petrequin +1878-1880+; George Morel 1879-1889+; George Abel Morel +1896+; William R. Parkes 1879+ (previously @ Lowell); F. Guilloz 1879+; Peter Chavey +1889-1908+; James Chavey +1901-1905+; Charles Regoulet +1908+;
  • Redford Mission, MI (OB) +1936+
River Rouge

Genessee County (Flint metro)

Flint

  • Central Gospel Hall, Flint, MI (OB) +1922-1936+
    • @ Columbus Circle Hall +1922+; Ward Bldg., 526-530 S. Saginaw St. +1927+
    • c/o R. Kearsey, 1325 Roosevelt Ave. +1922+; Dr. George Henry Youmans, optometrist +1927+ (b. 1876 Washington Co., IN - d. 1943 Flint, MI)
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 52 in fellowship (22 men, 30 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 30 children (for a total of 82). The Hall was a rented facility (with $977 in annual expenses), and $738 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  • Flint Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1911-1943+
    • Fourth Avenue Gospel Hall +1927+
    • @ Fourth Ave. +1927+
    • c/o David Kirkcaldy @ 2007 Wolcott St. +1927+ (b. 1892 Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scot. - d. 1980 Flint, MI).
      • Wife 1925 @ Flint, MI: Anna "Annie" Boyd Brown Kirkcaldy (b. 1897 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1929 Flint, MI), daughter of William Brown (b. 1853 Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scot.) & Georgina Pollock Brown (b. 1856 Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scot.). William was employed in 1901 as a blacksmith.
      • Son of Alexander Angus Kirkcaldy (b. 1869 Blackford, Perthshire, Scot.) & Mary McCulloch Walker Kirkcaldy (b. 1871 Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scot.).
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 54 in fellowship (25 men, 29 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children (for a total of 89). The Hall was a rented facility (with $480 in annual expenses), and $756 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Gaines Station

Shiawassee County

In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in Shiawassee Co., with 5 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 30.

Corunna

Owosso

Southwest L.P.

Berrien County (Niles / Benton Harbor metro)

Benton Harbor

Cass County (South Bend / Mishawaka metro & Michiana region)

Cassopolis

See Indiana

  • Grace Bible Chapel, Cassopolis, MI (OB) +1941-2025+
    • Mishawaka Gospel Testimony +1941+; Mishawaka Gospel Chapel +1943-1959; Grace Bible Chapel 1960-current
    • @ 1636 Homewood Ave., Lakeville? +1941+; 701 W. Marion, Mishawaka, IN +1943-1959; 55775 Grape Rd., Mish., IN 1960-1965; 2537 Grape Rd. (Liberty Dr.), Mish., IN 1966-2012+; 412 E. State St., Cassopolis, MI ?-current
    • c/o David Selby +1941-1956+
      • Rt. 1, Lakeville +1941+; 1256 Longfellow, South Bend +1943-1956+
    • c/o Kenneth R. Weidner @ South Bend +1958-1964; George E. Gay 1965-1977; Dennis Jewett 1978-1980; Edwin Kinne 1981; David N. Detrick @ Niles, MI 1982-2016+
    • see GBC's website

Galien

Niles

Branch County

Coldwater

  • Coldwater Meeting Room, MI (EB) +1878-1884; (Grant EB) 1884-1890+
    • c/o Dr. G.L. Whitford (Avns) +1878-1880+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Branch Co., with 40 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.

Quincy

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek/Portage metro

Calhoun County (Battle Creek metro)

Battle Creek
  • Battle Creek Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1922-1943+
    • Urbandale Assembly +1922+
    • @ home of Edward Matson +1926-1935;
      • @ 2021 W. Main St. +1926-1927+; 1661 W. Michigan Ave. +1935; home of Edward Matson +1926-1927+
    • c/o Mr. Watson, Battle Creek +1922+; Edward Erik Matson +1926-1935 (b. 1857 Sweden - d. 1935 Battle Creek, MI), son of Matts Erson (b. Sweden). Wife: Anna Margreta Anderson Matson (b. 1857 Sweden - d. 1932 Battle Creek, MI), married 1882 @ Norway, Menominee, MI. Anna was the daughter of Charley & Andrika Anderson. Edward was employed as a carpenter, then a tool & die maker. Two daughters still living at home when Edward died: Clara & Lily. Other children: Mrs. G.H. Landwehr @ Akron, OH, Mrs. E.M. Mumford @ Howard, S.D., Edward Matson, Jr. @ Waukegan, IL, and Laurence G. Matson @ Kalamazoo, MI.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 7 in fellowship (1 man, 6 women) including 1 S.S. teacher presiding over 8 children (for a total of 15). The Hall met in a home (with $237 in annual expenses including the Lord's work).

Kalamazoo County (Kalamazoo metro)

Kalamazoo
  • Baker Drive Gospel Chapel, MI (OB) +1927-1965+
    • Portage Street Gospel Hall +1927-1943+
    • c/o C. Van Doorn @ 530 Elizabeth St. +1927+; Roy M. Allen +1948+

St. Joseph County

Sturgis

Van Buren County

Bangor

Upper Peninsula

Central U.P.

Delta County

Rock

Marquette County

Forsyth

Little Lake

Marquette

Northeast U.P.

Chippewa County

Sault Ste Marie

  • Sault Ste Marie Gospel Hall, MI (OB) +1890-1965+
    • @ Superior St. & Easterday Ave. +1927+
    • c/o M. Sheldrake, 656 Bingham St. +1922+; Frank Bernard @ 511 Carrie St. +1927+ (b. 1876 MI - d. 1947 Tucson, Pima, AZ); Son of Leon St. Germaine Bernard (b. 1844 ON - d. 1904 Sault Ste. Marie, MI) & Charlotte Mary Shaw Bernard (1849-1917 Sault Ste. Marie, MI). Family emigrated to the U.S. in 1860. Frank's father was employed as a captain of a steam vessel.
    • c/o William Edgar Dixon @ 323 Peck St. +1927+ (b. 1863 Port Byron, Cayuga, N.Y. - d. 1958 Sault Ste. Marie, MI); accountant;
      • Son of Edwin Sylvester Dixon (b. 1822 Mentz, Cayuga, N.Y. - d. 1909 Riverside, Brown, S.D.) & Samantha Jane Sturge Dixon. (b. 1833 Hannibal, Oswego, N.Y. - d. 1909 Aberdeen, Brown, S.D.)
      • 1st wife: Ida May Haggart Dixon (b. 1865 Martin, Allegan, MI - d. 1940 Sault Ste. Marie, MI), daughter of Allen Haggart (b. 1820 Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1891 Martin, MI) & Elizabeth Monteith Haggart (b. 1830 Caledonia, Livingston, N.Y. - d. 1873 Wexford Co., MI).
      • 2nd wife 1943: Anne Havenga Dixon (b. 1902 Arlene, Missaukee, MI - d. 1969 Sault Ste. Marie, MI), daughter of William "Wubbo" Havinga (b. 1879 Hoorn, Bellingwedde, Netherlands - d. 1960 Grandville, Kent, MI) & Neeltje "Nellie" Van Korlaar Havinga (b. 1869 Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands - d. 1953 Grandville, Kent, MI). Officiated by Baptist pastor Ralph L. Hill @ Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 48 in fellowship (16 men, 32 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 93). The Hall was a rented facility (with $527 in annual expenses), and $1,080 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
    • LOI 1935-2: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, Michigan: "I have spent most of my time recently in Michigan during the whole summer in school houses, etc., and more recently in a series at Bay City, with a few calls at other places, and then a brief series at Deckerville. God has been using His Word for which we praise Him. Am just now in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with Bro. Sheldrake in a series of Gospel meetings. A few interested folks have been coming and we trust that God will give them deliverance at this time. Shall appreciate prayer."
  • Sault Ste Marie Meeting Room, MI (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+
    • c/o W.S. Edward +1889+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Chippewa Co., with 6 meeting in a home.

Northwest U.P.

Baraga County

Pelkie

  • Pelkie Gospel Hall, MI (OB) 1981-2016+
    • LOI 1982-1: Joseph Balsan, Urbandale, IA: Nov. 3, 1981: "I have just returned from sharing in a conference in Oklahoma City with Rob Lindsted, and then some refreshing times with the saints in Manvel and Waco, Texas. Earlier I had two weeks of meetings with a new assembly in Pelkie, Michigan. They meet in homes but got the town hall for the series on Egypt to Canaan. The Lord gave definite fruit. In November, I hope to be in Guthrie, Oklahoma for a series. I value prayer for God's blessing for a series. I value prayer for God's blessing and enabling."

Houghton County

Calumet

Hancock

Laurium

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