Revision as of 21:25, 22 September 2022

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 FL

Lake County (Orlando metro)

Bloomfield

• Bloomfield Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889+

Eustis

• Eustis Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1985+

Fruitland Park

• Fruitland Park Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1927+

Polk County (Lakeland/Winter Haven metro)

Fort Meade

• Fort Meade Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889+

Lakeland

• Ariana Christian Fellowship, FL (OB) 1947?

• Lakeland Home Assembly, FL (OB) +1950-1954+
  • @ 1 mi. W of city limits on Hwy. 92
  • c/o J.R. Binnie

Orange County (Orlando metro)

Orlando

• Orlando Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1985+
• Grace and Truth Bible Chapel, Orlando, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2020+
  • Kamler Avenue Bible Chapel
  • see GTO's website

Orlo Vista

• Orlando District Assembly, FL (OB) +1936+; +1954+
  • @ home of O.J. LePage @ Kenilworth Ave., Orlo Vista (opposite the Chamber of Commerce) +1954+

East Central Coast FL

Volusia County (Daytona Beach / Orlando metro)

Daytona Beach

• Daytona Beach Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1927+

DeBary

• DeBary Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1973+

DeLand

• DeLand Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1977-1978+
  • home @ 1101 W. New York Ave.
  • c/o Robert H. Wigmore

• DeLand Assembly Gospel Hall, FL (OB) +1941-1955+
  • DeLand Gospel Hall +1941-1947
  • @ 726 E. New York Ave. +1941-1943+; 838 E. New York Ave. +1947-1955+
  • c/o Dr. H.G. Bow +1941-1955+
    • @ Dreka Building +1941-1948+; 311 Pioneer Building +1950-1954; 311 Whitchair Building 1955+

• East Side Gospel Hall, DeLand, FL (OB) +1950+
  • @ corner of Voorhis & Hill St.
  • c/o Joseph Neuswirth

New Smyrna Beach

• New Smyrna Beach Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1966+

Orange City

• Orange City Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1973+

Port Orange

• Port Orange Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1985-1992 (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+

North Central FL

Marion County (Ocala metro)

Belleview

• Belleview Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1923+

Northeastern FL

Duval County (Jacksonville metro)

Jacksonville

• Arlington Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1917+
  • there is also a historic community in Citrus County named Arlington
• Egleston Heights Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889+
  • now Eggleston
• Floral Bluff Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889-1909 (TW-EB) 1909-1914+

• Jacksonville Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) +1947-1954+
  • Jacksonville Home Assembly +1942-1950+
  • @ home of C.M. Nissen, 124 E. 6th St. +1942-1950+; 1535 Hubbard St. +1954-1955; Southside Branch Public Library (now San Marco Library), 1513 LaSalle St. 1955+
  • c/o Conrad Martin Nissen (b. 1899 Oldsum, Germany - d. 1978 Keystone Heights, Clay, FL) +1947-1954+
    • 1919 immigrated; 1926-1929 (1928+ foreman) @ The McClelland Co., Davenport, IA; 1925-1927 lived @ Walcott, IA; 1928 lived @ 518 E. 10th, Davenport, IA; 1929 naturalized @ Davenport; 1930 Cabinet maker @ York, PA; 1940 missionary @ 210 E. Warren, Kingsville, Kleberg, TX; +1942 studied @ Philadelphia College of the Bible, while living with Mrs. Elsie Grossman; 1942 mailing address: 105 W. Frances, Tampa, FL; 1942 commended worker; 1943-1945 taught Woodwork @ Landon High School, Jacksonville, FL.
    • Son of Jürgen Mathiesen Nissen (b. 1862 Emmerlev, Tønder, Denmark - d. 1937 Süderende, Germany) & Cornelia Paulina Mader Nissen (b. 1868 St. Laurentii, Süderende, Germany - d. 1940 Süderende, Germany).
    • Wife (1921): Margaretha Elizabeth Hattman Nissen (b. 1900 Wrohm, Kreis Dithmarschen, Germany - d. 1978 Keystone Heights, FL). Children (also 2 stillborn):
      • Anna Margaretha Nissen Collins (b. 1925), baptized @ Zion Lutheran, Davenport, IA; Husband (1946 @ Jacksonville, FL): Lester M. Collins (b. 1917 IL - d. 2002 St. Louis, MO), elder @ Emmaus Bible Chapel, St. Louis, MO & 32 years supervisor @ McDonnell Douglas. He also served 10 years @ Dayspring Bible Camp, Arcadia, MO. Children: Carol Ann Collins Hecox, Naomi Collins O'Connor & Sherlie Collins McMillan;
      • Cornelia Pauline "Connie" Nissen Merrells (b. 1928 Walcott, IA - d. 2006 Flagstaff, AZ); Husband: R. Dorsey Merrells, retired U.S. Navy; 1960-2006+ @ Flagstaff, AZ; RN @ Flagstaff Medical Center; Memorial @ Flagstaff Christian Fellowship; Contributors to Rescue Mission;
      • Hilda Marie Nissen Bonine (b. 1931 Philadelphia, PA - d. 1973 San Diego, CA). Husband: Kenneth Creston Bonine (b. 1928 Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN - d. 1993 San Diego, CA);
• Jacksonville Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1878-1909 (TW-EB) 1909-1927+; +1944+; +1973+
  • c/o Albert C. Frieseke @ 37 1/2 E. Bay +1880+ (b. 1848 Germany - d. 1917 Jacksonville, FL)
    • jeweler @ 1882; postmaster @ Floral Bluff 1890+
• Jacksonville Christian Assembly, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2016+
  • @ Orange Park +2016+
• New Berlin Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1896-1905+

Nassau County (Jacksonville metro)

Fernandina Beach

• Fernandina Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1927+

St. Johns County (Jacksonville metro)

St. Augustine

• St. Augustine Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889+

Northwestern FL

Panhandle

Escambia County (Pensacola metro)

Pensacola

• Pensacola Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1962-1992; (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+

Gadsden County (Tallahassee metro)

Quincy

• Quincy Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1908-1923+

Leon County (Tallahassee metro)

Tallahassee

• Tallahassee Meeting Room, FL (EB-EB) +1889+; (TW) +1951+

Okaloosa County (Fort Walton Beach metro)

Niceville

• Forest Lake Bible Church, FL (OB) 1993+ (Great Commission Southern Baptist) +2020+
  • @ 1000 37th St. 1993-2020+
  • c/o George Kaim 1993+; Brian Alldredge +2020+; Dr. Pat Tidwell +2020+;
• Grace Bible Chapel, Niceville, FL (OB) +1993+
  • @ 119 N. Partin Dr. 1993+
  • c/o Dr. Paul A. Carmean +1993+

Southeastern FL

Broward County (Miami metro)

Deerfield Beach

• Deerfield Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1966+

Fort Lauderdale

• Fort Lauderdale Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1962-1966+
• Fort Lauderdale Gospel Hall (OB) +1922+
  • c/o W. Marshall

• Fort Lauderdale Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) +1954-1955+
  • @ 3609 N. Andrews Ave.
  • c/o John G. Meyer, 721 S.W. 18th St.

• Fort Lauderdale Gospel Hall, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2020+
  • 25th Avenue Gospel Hall
  • see FLGH's website

Hollywood

• Hollywood Bible Chapel, FL (OB) +1927+; +1941-2020+
  • Hollywood Assembly +1927+; Hollywood Gospel Chapel +1941-1955+
  • @ home of C.J. Frogley, Oakway Dr. & Fifth Ave. +1927+; 2244 Hollywood Blvd. +1941-1954; 2300 Hollywood Blvd. 1955-present;
  • c/o Dr. N.B. Webber +1927+; R.L. Conlon @ Buena Vista +1927+; E.P. Corey +1941-1943+; Lyndon C. Conlon +1947-1948+; R.L. Conlon +1950-1954+

Miami-Dade County (Miami metro)

Florida Keys

Elliott Key

• Elliot's Bay Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1894-1896+

Hialeah

• Hialeah Assembly, FL (OB) 1954-1957+
  • @ Chickenry Senior High School cafeteria, 251 E. 47th St. 1954-1955+; new 1957-1990; Lions Club; SDA church;
  • c/o Carroll Van Ryn
  • In 1990, Hialeah was mostly Cuban, so the assembly sold their property to an evangelical group with Spanish outreach.

Miami

• Bible Truth Chapel, Miami, FL (OB) 1900's-1954+
  • Bible Truth Hall +1936-1950+
  • @ home of William Bethel 1900's+; S.W. 8th; over a storefront, Glenn Royal Parkway 1926; 629 S.W. 7th St. 1926?-1954+
  • c/o L.V. Russell, 453 S.W. 7th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Stanley Sweeting (b. 1891 St. Peter, Cherokee Sound, Abaco, Bahamas - d. 1978 Nassau, Bahamas) +1950+; Charles E. Schwartz +1954+

• Central Gospel Chapel, Miami, FL (OB) +1943-1954+
  • Coconut Grove Gospel Hall +1943+; Coconut Grove Assembly +1943-1949; Central Gospel Chapel 1949-1954+
  • @ Carpenter's Hall, 3190 Grand Ave. +1943-1949; 1455 N.W. 54th St. 1949-1950; 1455 N.W. 53rd St. 1950-1960; 10900 N.W. 19th Ave. 1960-1985?
  • c/o Edwin J. Warner +1943-1948+; Carter Bundy +1950-1954+
  • split from Ebenezer Gospel Hall & later 29th St. Gospel Hall; grew to as many as 500+ on Sunday mornings (including FBH & SS). They joined Boulevard Bible Chapel in 1985, and their building was purchased by a Jamaican assembly meeting in Liberty City, and rebranded as Miami Gospel Chapel.

• Miami Asamblea Evangelica, FL (Spanish OB) 1962-present
  • Miami Sala Evangelica 1962-1982
  • c/o Rafael & Mariana Carter 1962+; Alfredo & Maria Magluta 1962+; Francisco Escarraman;

• Miami Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) +1947-1950+
  • @ home of Homer Evans, 1825 N.W. 39th St.
  • c/o Myron A. Shelburne

• 24th Street Room, Miami, FL (PBCC) +1959+
  • @ 3734 N.W. 24th St.

• 29th Street Gospel Hall, Miami, FL (OB) 1916-1954+
  • @ home of Hector Munro, 118 NE. 4th St. +1917-1919; tent meetings @ NW 7th St. & 4th Ave. 1918-1919; N. Miami Ave. (between 3rd & 4th) 1919-1921; 56 N.W. 29th St. 1921-1954+
  • c/o Hector Munro +1917+; Benjamin Bradford & Samuel McEwen 1918-1919; Edwin J. Warner +1922-1927+; Paul F. Bartling +1936-1943+; Stephen D. Wall +1947-1954+

• Ebenezer Gospel Hall, Miami, FL (OB) 1924-1943+
  • @ home of Carl Custafson, 1080 N.W. 38th St. 1924+; 2416 N.W. 7th Court +1927-1943+
  • c/o Fred C. Coombs, 1419 S.W. 5th St. +1927+; Henry Gustafson +1936+; Carl Gustafson +1941+; M.L. Mingo +1943+;
  • hive from 29th Street Gospel Hall

• Miami Gospel Hall, FL (CA OB) +1922-1954+
  • @ 139 N.W. 14th St., home of Philip B. Herout +1922-1927+; 1417 N.W. 1st Pl. +1936-1954+
  • c/o Philip B. Herout @ 139 N.W. 14th St. +1922-1927+; John & Hester Higgs +1936+; Calvin & Eunice Thompson +1936-1943+; William Rolle +1947-1954+
  • Edward Lightbourne emigrated and joined this assembly in 1950, then went on to Moody, then helped in the founding of Galilee Gospel Chapel in Corona, New York.
  • Part of the assembly purchased the old Central Gospel Chapel in 1985, before Hurricane Andrew destroyed the NW 1st location. Bethel Gospel Chapel in Fort Lauderdale is linked to this assembly.

Palm Beach County (Miami metro)

Boca Raton

• Boca Raton Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1962-1973+

Delray Beach

• Delray Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1951+

Lake Worth Beach

• Lake Worth Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1951-1962+
• Pine Street Chapel, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2022+
  • @ 915 S. Pine St.
  • see PSC's website

West Palm Beach

• Bethesda Gospel Hall, West Palm Beach, FL (OB) +1927-1954+
  • North Palm Beach Gospel Hall +1927+; Riviera Gospel Hall +1936-1947; West Palm Beach Gospel Hall 1948+; Bethesda Gospel Hall +1950-1954+
  • @ 626-52nd St., North Palm Beach +1927+; Inlet Ave., Riviera Beach +1936-1947; 15th & Spruce, WPB 1948+; 297 27th St., WPB +1950-1954+
  • c/o F.H. Winter, Northwood Station, West Palm Beach +1927+; A. Germany, 531-28th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Gilmore +1950-1954+

• West Palm Beach Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1927-1992 (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+

• West Palm Beach Gospel Hall (KLC-EB) +1977+

Treasure Coast

Martin County (Port St. Lucie metro)

Sewall's Point

• Port Sewall Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1914-1917+

Stuart

• Stuart Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1923+

Port St. Lucie County (Port St. Lucie metro)

Port St. Lucie

• Port St. Lucie Fellowship, FL (KLC-EB) +2016+
  • see Lake Worth

Southwestern FL

Charlotte County (Punta Gorda metro)

Port Charlotte

• Port Charlotte Meeting Room, FL (TW-N-EB) +2016+

Highlands County (Sebring/Avon Park metro)

Venus

• Venus Fellowship, FL (KLC-EB) +2016+
  • see Lake Worth

Straits of FL

Key West

• Key West Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) 1869-2011+
  • Key West Gospel Hall +1922-1955+
  • @ 720 Southard St. +1880-1955+
  • c/o Charles Holder 1900+; Benjamin Demeritt 1900+ Copeland Johnson 1900+; W. Munro, 711 Love Lane +1922+; B.L. Larsen, 823 Frances St. +1936-1948+; Sam B. Pinder +1950-1955+

• Key West Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1933+

West Central Coast FL

Hernando County (Tampa metro)

Brooksville

• Grace and Truth Bible Chapel, Brooksville, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2019+
  • Grace and Truth Assembly
  • @ 210 Bell Ave.
  • see GTBC's website

Hillsborough County (Tampa metro)

Tampa

• North Tampa Gospel Hall, FL (OB) +1993-+2022+
  • Marjory Avenue Gospel Hall
  • see NTGH's website

• Bible Truth Hall, Tampa, FL (OB) +1936+
  • @ 106 West N. Bay St. +1936+
  • c/o J.T. Edwards, 103 W. Emma St. +1936+

• Central Gospel Hall, Tampa, FL (OB) +1927-1954+
  • @ 204 Florabaska Ave. +1936+; 6212 Florida Ave. +1941+; 2737 Florida Ave. +1943-1954+
  • c/o Frederick C. "Fred" Thisse (b. 1890 Belfort, Croghan, Lewis, N.Y. - d. 1977 Tampa, FL) +1927-1954+
    • son of Michael Thisse, Jr. (b. 1862 Indian River, Croghan, Lewis, N.Y. - d. 1932 Croghan, Lewis, N.Y.) & Louisa Moller Thisse (b. 1863 Indian River, Croghan, Lewis, N.Y. - d. 1907 Beaver Falls, Lewis, N.Y.)
    • wife: Lyla E. Montgomery Thisse (b. 1897 Scot., emig. 1906; 1912 @ Pontiac, MI; d. 1979 Tampa, FL), daughter of William John Montgomery (b. 1871 Ahoghill, Ant, Ireland - d. 1956 Tampa, FL) & Sarah N. McRoberts Montgomery (b. 1875 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scot. - d. 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI)

• Seventh Avenue Gospel Hall, FL (OB) +1927+
  • c/o W.J. Montgomery, 3412 Seventh Ave.

• Tampa Gospel Hall (OB) +1922+
  • c/o W.G. Davies +1922+

• Tampa Gospel Hall (OB) +1941-1948+
  • @ 804 Floribraska Ave. +1941-1943+
  • c/o H.R. Durham, 3909 Arlington Ave.

• Tampa Gospel Hall, FL (KLC-EB) +1977-2020+
  • Cluster Avenue Gospel Hall
• Tampa Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1962-1992 (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+

Pasco County (Tampa metro)

New Port Richey

• New Port Richey Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1962-1966+

Zephyrhills

• Zephyrhills Gospel Hall, FL (OB) +1936-1954+
  • Bible Truth Hall +1936-1941+
  • @ 8th St. & 4th Ave. +1943-1954+
  • c/o D. McTurk +1936-1941+; Carroll Mays +1943-1954+

Pinellas County (Tampa metro)

St. Petersburg

• Grace Gospel Chapel, St. Petersburg, FL (OB) +1943-1954+
  • @ 2359 First Ave. S +1943+; 16 Alhambra Arcade, corner of 1st Ave. & 6th St. N +1947-1948+; corner of 5th Ave. & 23rd St. N +1950-1954+
  • c/o J.E. Stratton, 5634 Chrissman Dr. N +1943-1948+; Walter Hall +1950-1954+

• St. Petersburg Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1894+; (TW-EB) +1927-1951+

Tarpon Springs

• Tarpon Springs Gospel Hall, FL (OB) +1943-1954+
  • @ Tarpon & Ring Ave. +1943+; Lemon & Ring Ave. +1947-1950+; Ring & Almira Ave. +1954+
  • c/o V. Phillips, 467 Cypress St. +1943-1950+; Newton Harrell +1954+

Unknown Areas

Damesport

• Damesport Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1894+

Eulalie

• Eulalie Meeting Room, FL (TW-EB) +1908-1911+

Trahamville

Marion or Duval counties?

• Trahamville Meeting Room, FL (EB) +1889+