Tennessee

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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), PBCC are of the tightest Exclusive Brethren, 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.

Northeastern TN

Anderson County (Knoxville metro)

Coal Creek

Oak Ridge

Also in Roane Co.

Greene County (Greeneville micro)

Greeneville

Knox County (Knoxville metro)

Concord

Corryton

Knoxville

  • Knoxville Open Brethren Assembly, TN (OB) 1848-1904 founded by Swiss: Adrien Chavannes, Sterchi, and the Auguste Gouffon family in 1848; Auguste's wife Henrietta's father, Jean Jacques Truan (1790-1858) settled with other children there in 1849. The Rochat family also settled here in the late 1840's. Possibly the first "Open Brethren" meeting in the U.S. Some became Exclusive in 1870.
  • Knoxville Meeting Room, TN (Raven-Taylor EB) 1870-2012; (PBCC) 2012-2020+
    • 4 meetings @ +1880+
      • @ E. Truan's, Mechanicsville sub.
      • @ M. Stern's, 9 mi. E of town
      • @ Mr. Cash's, 8 mi. NE
      • @ Dav. Truan's, 7 mi. N. (Fr.)
  • Smithwood Meeting Room, TN (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census identified a PB-III (TW-Lowe) assembly in Knox Co., with 8 meeting in a home.

Roane County (Knoxville metro)

Harriman

Sevier County (Knoxville CSA)

Sevierville

Sullivan County (Kingsport/Bristol, TN/VA metro)

Blountville

Bristol

Kingsport

Washington County (Johnson City metro)

Johnson City

Jonesborough (oldest town in TN)

Northwestern TN

Bedford County (Nashville metro)

Shelbyville

Davidson County (Nashville metro)

Nashville

Rutherford County (Nashville metro)

Murfreesboro

Southeastern TN

McMinn County (Athens micro)

Etowah

Franklin County (Chattanooga metro)

Monteagle

Also in Grundy & Marion counties

Hamilton County (Chattanooga metro)

Chattanooga

Southwestern TN

Shelby County (Memphis metro)

Arlington

Memphis

Tipton County (Memphis metro)

Drummonds

  • Drummonds Bible Chapel, TN (OB) 1977-2018+
    • outreach work from Richmond Heights Gospel Hall & Walnut Park Bible Chapel, both in St. Louis, MO, to Memphis & Drummonds, assembly founded by Benton Jackson. 14 baptized the first year.
    • c/o Sidney Smith @ Brighton 1977-1978+
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