Latest revision as of 05:18, 8 August 2024

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 MD

Baltimore/Columbia/Towson metro

Anne Arundel County

Annapolis

• Eastport Assembly (G-A EB) +1949+
  • c/o Louis A. Nowell & John F. Nowell

Baltimore

• Baltimore G-A Assembly, MD (EB) +1878-1884; (G-EB) 1884-1949 (G-A-EB) 1949+
  • see Baltimore Grant Assembly, MD

• Baltimore Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1922+
  • c/o Capt. Barlow, 90 Gibbons Ave., Hamilton

• Bible Truth Hall, Baltimore, MD (EB) +1878-1884; (G-EB) 1884-1949
  • 1950+ as various divisions
  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated a Grant assembly in Baltimore, with 24 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 30.

• Baltimore Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1878-1908+; (TW) +1914-1917+; +1933+
  • c/o F. Tinley @ 25 N. Washington St. +1878-1880+
  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated a PB-III assembly in Baltimore, with 12 meeting in a home.

• Baltimore Room, MD (EB) +1878-1890; (Raven-Taylor EB) 1889-1959+
  • @ 2500 N. Denison St. +1959+
  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated two PB-IV assemblies in Baltimore, with a majority of 67 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 300, and a few meeting in a home.

• Foster Avenue Gospel Hall, MD (KLC-EB) +2016+

• Lauraville Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1927+
  • @ 43 Grindon Ave.
  • c/o Alex Gibson, 25 W. Southern Ave.

Baltimore County

St. Denis

• St. Denis Assembly (G-EB) +1894+
  • c/o F. Tinley

Howard County

Glenwood

• Glenwood Meeting Room, MD (TW) +1951+

Northeastern MD

Kent County

Rock Hall

• Rock Hall Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1894-1908+

Northwestern MD

Cumberland, MD/W.V. metro

Allegany County

Cumberland

• Cumberland Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1927+
  • c/o Jas. Rudy, cor. of Boone & Oak Sts., S. Cumberland

Frostburg

• Grohamtown Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1922-1927+
  • c/o George Savage

Lonaconing

• Lonaconing Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1922-1927+
  • West Main Street Gospel Hall
  • c/o Henry Crosser
• Lonaconing Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1879-1880+
  • c/o Hector Cochrane +1880+

Garrett County (Pittsburgh area)

Keysers Ridge

• Keyser Gospel Hall, MD (OB) +1922+
  • possibly this area

Southeastern MD

Salisbury, MD/ME metro

Dorchester County

Cambridge

• Cambridge Gospel Room, MD (KLC-EB) +2016+

Somerset County

Princess Ann

• Princess Ann Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1878-1880+
  • c/o C. Morris +1880+ (no meeting)

Southwestern MD

Washington D.C. metro

Calvert County

Lusby

• Southern Maryland Christian Fellowship, MD (KLC-EB) +2016+

St. Mary's County (also California/Lexington Park metro)

Lexington Park

• Lexington Park Meeting Room, MD (TW) +1962-1973+

Frederick County

Monrovia

• Kemptown Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1889+
• Monrovia Meeting Room, MD (EB) +1889+

Montgomery County

Bethesda

• Bethesda Christian Assembly, MD (KLC-EB) +2016+

Silver Spring

• New Hampshire Avenue Gospel Chapel, MD (OB) 1916-2021+
  • H Street Gospel Hall, D.C. (OB); Fifteenth Street Gospel Hall, D.C. (OB) +1927-1938; Chillum Heights Gospel Chapel, D.C. (OB) 1938-1964
• Silver Spring Meeting Room, MD (TW) +1949+

Prince George's County

College Park

• College Park Meeting Room, MD (TW) +1933+