Revision as of 06:10, 25 October 2020

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.

Eastern Central Virginia

Charlottesville

• All Souls Charlottesville, VA (GCM/Ecclesia BC) 2007-2020+

• Charlottesville Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1949+
  • Mrs. J.E. Rose

Chesterfield County

Matoaca

• Matoaca Gospel Hall, VA (OB) 1897-2018+
  • @ 4 mi. west of Petersburg 1956-1960; River Rd. 1961-1975; 6204 River Rd. +1976-2018+
  • c/o Cleveland Skinner +1927+; Samuel McEwen, Jr., 213 River Rd. +1936-1969; John P. Rockey 1970-1975; Samuel M. Ellison @ Petersburg 1976-1980+; John Nobles +1982-2018+

Lynchburg Metro

Campbell County

Gladys

• Gladys Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1908-1914+
  • c/o William H. Roberts +1908-1914+

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg Meeting Room, VA (EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1949+
  • c/o Miss T.E. McLaughlin +1889+; J.T. McLaughlin +1894-1917+; Warwick Spencer +1911-1917+, +1927-1944+; J.W. Wallace +1911-1914+; Miss Fannie McLaughlin +1923-1927+; Warwick Spencer, Jr. +1949+

Petersburg

• Petersburg Gospel Hall, VA (OH) +1890-1989+
  • West High Street Gospel Hall
  • @ W. High St. between West & Dunlop +1927-1958; 1001 W. High St. 1959-1966; 1009 W. High St. 1967-1973; 1001 W. High St. 1974-1989+
  • c/o Hugh Campbell 1900-1927+; Hugh Campbell, Jr., 927 W. High St. +1936-1948+; W.E. Dancy +1954-1989+;
  • see May 1902 Our Record for brief history of the start of this assembly

Greater Richmond

Henrico County

Gayton

• Gayton assembly (OB) 1891-1901
  • home of Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Claiborne +1901
    • Egbert relocated to Richmond in 1901.

Hopewell

• Believer's Gospel Hall, Hopewell, VA (OB) +1953-1965
  • Gospel Hall Community House (OB) 1955; Hopewell Gospel Chapel 1955-1960
  • @ Buren Garden, River Rd. 1956-1958; 1105 Sunnyside Ave. 1959-1960+
  • c/o O.C. Westmoreland, 116 N. 21st Ave. 1955-1958; Ozel E. Ard 1959-1964

• Kenwood Heights Gospel Hall (OB) +1936+; +1950-1999+
  • @ 3005 Poplar St., Kenwood Heights +1954-1999+
  • Hopewell assembly (OB) +1936+
  • c/o G. Wallace Rucker +1936+ then to Richmond Gospel Hall; Ozel E. Ard +1954; L.P. White 1955-1975; Hayward L. Morrison +1950+, 1976-1995;

Richmond

• Carlisle Avenue Gospel Chapel, Richmond, VA (OB) 1890-2018+
  • Lewis & Fulton Streets Gospel Hall +1927+; South Richmond Gospel Hall; Richmond Gospel Hall 1890-1954; Shurm Heights Gospel Hall 1955-1963+;
  • @ Lewis & Fulton Sts. +1927+; 12th and Decatur Sts. +1936-1954; 2506 Carlisle Ave. 1955-2020+
  • c/o Egbert Claiborne 1901+; R.T. Childress 1904; Hugh A. Horn +1927-1948+; G. Wallace Rucker +1954 previously founder @ Kenwood Heights Gospel Hall; Roy Reams, Sr. 1955-1959; John P. Rockey 1961-1965; Roy Reams 1966-1978; Horace Reams @ Mechanicsville 1979-1989+; Tom Brown @ Mechanicsville +2018+; Robbie Brown +2018+
  • 1st annual Virginia conference was held at Richmond in 1894.

• Grace Gospel Chapel, Richmond, VA (OB) 1950-2018+
  • Grace Chapel +1954-1971
  • @ 1002 E. 44th St. +1954-1955; 1403 E. 44th St. 1956-1960; 3459 Chapel Dr. 1961-1995; 1201 Spirea Rd. 1995-2018+
  • c/o B. Joseph Cheetham +1954; Jasper D. Caldwell 1955-1972; J. Goodman 1973-1989+; Herman Reams @ Tappahannock +2018+

• Richmond Meeting Room, VA (EB) +1905-1908+; (TW) +1927+
  • c/o Charles M. Bradbury +1905-1908+; Cyril A. Fox +1908+; James T. McGraw +1908+; Mrs. B. Wood +1927+

Hanover County

Mechanicsville

• Mechanicsville Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1973-1985+
  • c/o Jim Mashinter +1973+; James W. Mashinter +1985+

Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Newport News Metro

Hampton Roads Metro

Middle Peninsula

Mathews County

Mathews

• Mathews Courthouse Meeting Room, VA (EB) +1896+
  • c/o John Thompson

Norfolk=

• Norfolk Gospel Hall (OB) +1927-1966
• Norfolk Assembly (OB) +1927+; South Norfolk Gospel Hall (OB) +1936-1943+
  • @ 1010 Liberty St. +1936+; 1026 Brambleton Ave. +1943-1948+; 3218 Cottage Toll Rd. +1950+; 204 W. 34th St. +1954-1966;
  • c/o Charles Johnston, 304 Walnut St. +1927+; M.J. Rockey +1936-1966;

• Norfolk Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1944+
  • c/o Mrs. R.H. Smith

• Tidewater Gospel Chapel, VA (OB) 1973-2018+
  • Tidewater Gospel Meeting 1973-1979
  • @ Civic League Bldg., Pocohantas Village 1973-1982; 5894 Chambers St. 1983-2018+
  • c/o Raymond Stiles, Tidewater Exec. Center 1973; Walter R. Stiles 1974-1991; Raymond Stiles 1992-1999+; Michael Beverly +2018+

Virginia Peninsula

Newport News

• Bethany Gospel Chapel, Newport News, VA (OB) 1900?-2020+
  • William Dunning's home - 1900?-1908+;  Newport News Gospel Hall +1913-1960;
  • @ William Dunning's home +1908+; 82-29th St. 1940-1961; 40 Ballard Rd. 1962-2020+
  • c/o J.P. Dale @ Hampton +1927+; John H. Lloyd +1936+; John Millar, Sr. +1943-1950+; William M. Ellison @ Hilton Village +1954; William Oram Millar 1955-1992; Roy V. Markham 1993-2020+ Neil Goggin +2020+;

• Newport News Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1949-1951+
  • Richard A. Hodges +1949-1951+; Wendell Laurents +1949-1951+

Poquoson (Bull Island)

• Hampton Roads Community Church, VA (OB BC) 1989+
  • @ Poquoson High School 1989+; Poquoson Primary School +1992-1999+;
  • c/o Joseph Kingsboro 1989-1999+

Northern Virginia

Alexandria (DC Metro)

• Alexandria Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1949-1951+
  • Fairlington Meeting Room +1949+
  • c/o Gerald Rathbone +1949-1951+

Arlington County (D.C. Metro)

Arlington

• Cherrydale Bible Church, VA (OB) 1955?-2018+
  • Tuckahoe Chapel +1958; Cherrydale Community Chapel 1959-1982; Cherrydale Bible Chapel 1983+; Cherrydale Bible Church +1985-1993; North Arlington Bible Church 1994; Cherrydale Bible Church 1995-2018+
  • @ 1905 N. Monroe St. 1959-2018+
  • c/o Colin Heath 1955-1957; George B. Grimm @ Vienna 1958-1965; Warren B. Lane 1966-1983+; Excell Duncan @ Springfield +1985-1999+; Paul Eikamp +2018+; Jim Helmly +2018+

Culpeper County

Culpeper

• Culpeper Christian Assembly, VA (OB) +1985-1997
  • @ 118 N. East St.
  • c/o John M. Musselman
    • Christian Bookshop

Elkwood

• Union Chapel, Elkwood, VA (OB) +1943-1955
  • BB @ home of Mrs. A. Gulley
  • c/o & S.S. Supt. R.N. Myer @ Culpeper

Fairfax County

Springfield

• Spanish Assembly of Believers, Springfield, VA (OB Spanish) +1989+
  • c/o Edward W. Payne, 5205 Ferndale St. +1989+

==Fauquier County (D.C. Metro)

Marshall

• Marshall Meeting Room, VA (EB) +1889+
  • c/o Mrs. Horner

Nokesville

• Nokesville Gospel Chapel, VA (OB) +1948-2018+
  • Nokesville Gospel Hall (OB) +1948-1968;
  • @ 12809 Fitzwater Dr. +2018+
  • c/o William S. Oakes, 27 South St., Fairhaven, Alexandria +1954-1955+; Albert Woleslagle, 110 Evans St., Manassas Park 1956-1962; Kenneth Shepley @ Catlett 1963-1964; R.A. Woleslagle, 110 Evans St. Mansassas Park 1965; R.A. Woleslagle, 321 Spotsylvania St., Manassas 1966-1971; R.A. Woleslagle, 9406 Spotsylvania St., Manassas 1972-1983+; Earl S. Poole +1989-1999+; Clark Groves @ Middletown +2018+

Harrisonburg Metro

Rockingham County

Dayton

• Dayton Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1923-1927+
  • Miss Dora Hovermale +1923-1927+

Madison County

Madison

• [[Sunnybrook Gospel Chapel, VA) (OB) +1950-2018+
  • @ Syria +1950-1989+; 1618 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike +2018+;
  • c/o Ermal A. Robinson @ Etlan +1950-1971; @ Criglersville 1972-1980+; McKinley Jenkins, Jr. @ Culpeper +1982-2018+; Paul Corbin +2018+
  • Peterson's history says founded 1952 @ Criglersville

Staunton-Waynesbro Metro

Staunton

• Staunton tent meeting, VA (OB) 1887

Waynesboro

• Waynesboro Bible Chapel, VA (OB) 1968-1989+
  • @ home of John Brock, 1270 Sunset Lane 1968; 809 Albemarle Ave. 1969-1975; 591 Winchester 1976-1989+
  • c/o John Brock 1968-1971; K.G. Horning 1972-1976; Robert St. John, Sr. @ McGaheysville & Richmond 1977-1983+; R.E. Helsley +1985-1989+;

South-Central Virginia

Charlotte County

Aspenwall

• tent meetings (OB) 1903

In the Sept. 1903 issue of Our Record, Dr. William J. Innes writes from this place, "that Bro. W. Beveredge and James Waugh have been holding open air services for a number of weeks, getting a good hearing. They were waiting for a tent that was coming, and occupying the time thus, in this preparatory work. The people show an eagerness to hear the Word. May they receive Christ."

Danville

• Danville Bible Chapel, VA (OB) +1958-1978; 1983-2018+
  • Danville home assembly (OB) +1958-1963; Westover Hills Chapel 1964-1977; Danville Chapel 1983-1999+
  • @ home of Edward O. Martin, 236 Alpine Dr. +1958-1963; Vandola Dr. & Westover Dr. 1964; Ballou Park Nature Center @ W. Main St. 1965-1977; 420 Ridge St. 1983-1987+; 214 Parkway Dr. +1989-2018+
  • c/o Edward O. Martin +1958-1977, 1983-1992; formerly an elder @ Marion Gospel Chapel;
  • c/o James P. Pendry 1994-1999+; Henry Sasser +2018+

Halifax County

South Boston

• South Boston Meeting Room, VA (EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1914+
  • Alchie Meeting Room (EB) +1889-1901+
  • c/o Mrs. T.E. Clarke +1889+; Mrs. G.E. Clarke +1894-1914+

Lunenburg County

Victoria

• Northside Gospel Chapel, VA (OB) 1951-2018+
  • Baptist church 1951-1952; Southside Gospel Chapel +1955
  • @ 2300 Marshall Ave. 1951-2018+
  • c/o W.H. Hardy 1955-1989+; Glen Hood @ Lunenberg +2018+; Charles Vaughan +2018+

Patrick County

Woolwine

• Woolwine Christian Fellowship, VA (OB) +1989+
  • @ Bethel Campgrounds +1989+
  • c/o John Hand +1989+

Western Virginia

Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro

Floyd County

Carthage

• Carthage Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1917+
  • c/o Mrs. W.P. Harris

Montgomery County

Blacksburg

• Blacksburg Christian Fellowship, VA (OB BC) 1967/1969-2020+
  • home meetings 1967-1969; @ Wesley Foundation Bldg. @ Virginia Tech, Roanoke & Otey Sts. 1969-1989; 2300 N. Main St. 1989-1999+;
  • c/o Paul Ribbe 1969-1999+; Dr. David G.I. Kingston 1971-2020+

• New Life Christian Fellowship, VA (GCM/Ecclesia BC) 1989-2020+

Pulaski County=

• Pulaski Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1889-1927+
  • James Gemmell +1889+; Thomas Gemmell +1894-1896+; John Gemmell +1896-1905+; Charles L. Creger +1901-1905+, +1914-1927+; John Roberts +1905+, +1914+;

Johnson City, TN / Kingsport, TN / Bristol, VA Metro

Bristol

• Kingstown Gospel Chapel, VA (OB) +1936-1978+
  • Kingstown Gospel Hall +1936-1963
  • @ Kingsmill Pike +1954-1961; 1754 Kingsmill Rd. 1962-1963; 1800 Kingsmill Rd. 1964-1966; 1760 Kings Mill Pike Rd. 1967-1978
  • c/o Abb Hoover, 521 Winston St. +1936+;
  • c/o Dr. D.R. Best +1943-1978
    • 1712 Tremont Ave. +1943-1950+ 1718 Tremont Ave. +1954-1956+; 308 Carolyn Circle +1958-1978+;

• Bristol Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1911-1966+
  • c/o John Gemmell +1911-1917+; Thomas Gemmell +1911-1933+; E.A. Lockwood +1914-1917+; P.C. Thompson +1923-1927+; T. Melville Gemmell +1933+; Mrs. Margaret M. Gemmell +1962+; Mrs. Thomas Gemmell +1966+; Mrs. P.C. Thompson, Sr. +1966+;
  • formerly Pulaski Meeting Room? +1889-1927+

Washington County

Glade Spring

• Glade Spring Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1927-1933+
• Donald D. Fudge

Lee County

Pennington Gap

• Pennington Gap Home Assembly, VA (OB) +1936+
  • @ Dr. William J. Innes' home
    • see Aspenwall, Charlotte County for 1903 report from Dr. Innes on open air meetings by W. Beveredge and James Waugh.

Roanoke Metro

Botetourt County

Fincastle

• Fincastle Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1962-1973+
  • Mrs. G.A. Main +1962-1973+

Franklin County

Ferrum

• The Christian Bible Church, VA @ homes (OB) 1971-1973; 1977-1987+
  • Blue Ridge Bible Chapel (OB) 1971-1973; Aletheia Springs Christian Fellowship 1977-1983+;
  • c/o Gerald J. Stiles 1971-1973, 1977-1983+; Kurt Dibble +1985-1987+

Roanoke

• Fleming Chapel, VA (OB) (OB) +1943-2018+
  • Melrose Chapel +1943-1963+
  • @ 20th & Staunton Ave. NW +1943-1963+; 132 Maplelawn Ave. 1965-1987+; 134 Maplelawn Ave. +1989-2018+
  • c/o W.L. Overstreet +1943-1956+; Seedon H. West +1958-1959; Sheldon H. West 1960-1963+; Seldon H. West +1965-1973; William W. Snead 1974-1985; Wesley W. Wilson 1986-1989+; Bruce Pence @ Salem +2018+

• Roanoke Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1933-1951+
  • c/o Basil Wood +1933-1951+; James D. Gemmell, Jr. +1944+

Smyth County

Marion

• Marion Gospel Chapel, VA (OB) +1936-2018+
  • Marion Gospel Hall +1936-1950+
  • @ 108 High St. +1936-2018+
  • c/o Henry Tilson +1936-1943+; Silas Cummings +1948-1954; Edward O. Martin 1955 then founded Danville Bible Chapel in his home; David Ednie 1956-1961; John K. Fisher 1962-1999+; David Helmly +2018+; David L. Smith +2018+

Seven Mile Ford

• Seven Mile Ford Gospel Hall, VA (OB) 1903-1936+
  • c/o J.F. Snavely

• tent meetings 1903 first in Grayson County with L.L. Kendrick (St. Elmo, TN), then in Smyth County, joined by Br. Moonaw; Kendrick wrote in Aug. 1903 in Our Record from Seven Mile Ford, "Tent is up and meetings going on for some weeks. A few bright cases of conversion. Some others of whom we are not sure. Several others inquiring the way of life. Pray for us."

In Oct. 1903, an update was given: "Our brother, L.L. Kendrick, pitched his tent at Seven Mile Ford on May 30th last, and is still at it in the same place. The attendance has been good and the interest sustained from the beginning. There have been several professed conversions with others, who still seem to be in trouble of soul. Besides the tent meetings, some thousands of tracts have been distributed. If possible, tent work will be continued through October, and then moved further south. Remember our bother (sic) in prayer."

Wise County

Big Stone Gap=

• Big Stone Gap Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1927+
  • c/o Mrs. W.G. Painter

Wythe County

Cripple Creek

• Cripple Creek Meeting Room, VA (TW) +1951+
  • c/o Carlie F. Ceary