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===Fruitland Park===
 
===Fruitland Park===
 
* [[Fruitland Park Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1927+
 
* [[Fruitland Park Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1927+
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===Sorrento===
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* [[Sorrento Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1959
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** @ home of George Rainey
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** merged with Orla Vista assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel
  
 
==Polk County (Lakeland/Winter Haven metro)==
 
==Polk County (Lakeland/Winter Haven metro)==
 
===Fort Meade===
 
===Fort Meade===
 
* [[Fort Meade Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889+
 
* [[Fort Meade Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889+
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===Frostproof===
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* [[Frostproof Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1977-'''2022+'''
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** @ Shepherd Christian Retirement Community, first in a home, now in their chapel at 185 Marion Pl.
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** Founders: Ben Bradford, Ed Armstrong, Alan Walker, Leslie Harris, and Norwood Latimer
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** see FBC's [https://frostproof-bible-chapel.business.site/ website] & [https://www.facebook.com/Frostproof-Bible-Chapel-328017661364848/ FB]
  
 
===Lakeland===
 
===Lakeland===
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==Orange County (Orlando metro)==
 
==Orange County (Orlando metro)==
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===Apopka===
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* [[Bear Lake Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1967/1970-'''2022+'''
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** VBS at Bear Lake (NW Orlando) in 1967 by an Emmaus team operating from Hiawassa Bible Chapel; community center, Forest City 1967+; 1251 Bear Lake Rd., Apopka 1970-'''2022+'''
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** founders: Svend Christenson, Dr. Theodore "Ted" Dippy, Ed Scott, Keith Dilley, David Van Der Noot, Harlan & Patricia Brown;
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** see [https://bearlakebiblechapel.org/ BLBC's website]
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===Maitland===
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* [[Lake Howell Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1963-'''2022+'''
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** hive of five families from Hiawassa Bible Chapel, including three from the original merger; and Tom Willey; resident worker Hugh MacDonald (b. Scotland) 1972+
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** @ Dover Shores School, 1200 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando 1963-1967; 2315 Lake Howell Ln., Maitland
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** see [https://lakehowellbiblechapel.org/ LHBC's website]
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===Orlando===
 
===Orlando===
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* [[Hiawassa Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1959-'''2022+'''
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** created in 1959 as a merger of two home assemblies: [[Orlando District Assembly, FL]] in the home of Osborne J. LePage in Orlo Vista, and the [[Sorrento Assembly, FL]] in the home of George Rainey. 
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** @ Mt. Plymouth, Lake Co. 1959+; Maynard Evans High School, Pine Hills, Orlando 1959-1960; 1900 N. Hiawassa Rd., Hiawassa Highlands, Orlando 1960-present;
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** Founders: Raymond White, Svend Christiensen, Robert Willey, Ed Scott & Bob Harper;
 +
 
* [[Orlando Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1985+
 
* [[Orlando Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1985+
 
* [[Grace and Truth Bible Chapel, Orlando, FL]] (KLC-EB) +1977-2020+
 
* [[Grace and Truth Bible Chapel, Orlando, FL]] (KLC-EB) +1977-2020+
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===Orlo Vista===
 
===Orlo Vista===
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* [[Orlando District Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1936+; +1954+
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* [[Orlando District Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1936+; +1954-1959
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** @ home of O.J. LePage @ Kenilworth Ave., Orlo Vista (opposite the Chamber of Commerce) +1954+
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** @ home of Osborne J. LePage @ Kenilworth Ave., Orlo Vista (opposite the Chamber of Commerce) +1954+
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** merged with the Sorrento assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel
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===Winter Garden===
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* [[The Grove Bible Chapel, FL]] (BC) 2016-'''2022+'''
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** @ 5835 Citrus Village Blvd.
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** see [https://thegrovebiblechapel.org/about/our-story/ TGBC's website]
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* [[Winter Garden Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1963-1972+
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** @ Bible class by Svend Christensen 1963-1965; Sunday night meetings @ City Auditorium 1965+; SS @ school; BoB 1966; new building 1972+  
  
 
=East Central Coast FL=
 
=East Central Coast FL=
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** @ 4355 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach 1959+; 101 SE 1st St., Melbourne ?-present;
 
** @ 4355 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach 1959+; 101 SE 1st St., Melbourne ?-present;
 
** c/o Dan Snaddon 1959+
 
** c/o Dan Snaddon 1959+
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** founded by the Florida Gospel Pioneers, on Easter Sunday of 1961 the attendance reached 404.
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** founded by the Florida Gospel Pioneers, on Easter Sunday of 1961 the attendance reached 404.
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===Palm Bay===
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* [[Grace Bible Sanctuary, FL]] (CA OB BC) 1980-'''2022+'''
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** Saved by Grace Bible Sanctuary 1980+
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** @ E. New Haven Ave.; E. University Blvd.; Monroe St.; 52 E. Line St., Melbourne; 726 James Circle NE ?-present;
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** Founders: Myrue Spivey, Charles Butler & Johnny Bentley;
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** see [https://www.gracebiblesanctuary.com/page/home-page GBS's website]
  
 
==Volusia County (Daytona Beach / Orlando metro)==
 
==Volusia County (Daytona Beach / Orlando metro)==
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** c/o Dr. H.G. Bow +1941-1955+
 
** c/o Dr. H.G. Bow +1941-1955+
 
*** @ Dreka Building +1941-1948+; 311 Pioneer Building +1950-1954; 311 Whitchair Building 1955+
 
*** @ Dreka Building +1941-1948+; 311 Pioneer Building +1950-1954; 311 Whitchair Building 1955+
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* [[DeLand Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) 1973-'''2022+'''
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** DeLand Gospel Assembly
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** @ 109 E. Rosehill Ave. ?-present;
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** Founders: Bill Walker & Bob Brant
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** see [http://www.delandgospelhall.com/ DGH's website]
  
 
* [[East Side Gospel Hall, DeLand, FL]] (OB) +1950+
 
* [[East Side Gospel Hall, DeLand, FL]] (OB) +1950+
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===Belleview===
 
===Belleview===
 
* [[Belleview Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1923+
 
* [[Belleview Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1923+
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===Ocala===
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* [[Ocala Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1975-'''2022+'''
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** American Bible Church (BC) 1975+
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** @ home of John Suess 1975+; 729 NE 2nd St. (built 1888 as first Jewish temple in Ocala) 1978+; 2810 NE 14th St. ?-present;
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** founders: Ernie Woodhouse, and the Robert Saunders, John Suess, Smith, and Donahue families
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** see [https://ocalabiblechapel.org/ OBC's website]
  
 
=Northeastern FL=
 
=Northeastern FL=
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==Clay County (Jacksonville metro==
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===Keystone Heights===
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==Duval County (Jacksonville metro)==
 
==Duval County (Jacksonville metro)==
 
===Jacksonville===
 
===Jacksonville===
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===Fort Lauderdale===
 
===Fort Lauderdale===
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* [[Bethel Gospel Chapel, Fort Lauderdale, FL]] (OB)  
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* [[Bethel Gospel Chapel, Fort Lauderdale, FL]] (OB)
 
** hive from Miami Gospel Hall
 
** hive from Miami Gospel Hall
  
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* [[Faith Missionary Bible Church, FL]] (OB BC) 1981-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Faith Missionary Bible Church, FL]] (OB BC) 1981-'''2022+'''
 
** North Dade Bible Chapel (OB); Carol City Community Church;
 
** North Dade Bible Chapel (OB); Carol City Community Church;
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** 6120 Washington St.  
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** 6120 Washington St.
 
** Founders: Sanford Fray, Reginald Warren & Charles Astwood
 
** Founders: Sanford Fray, Reginald Warren & Charles Astwood
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*** Other Former Leaders: Derrick Bourne;  
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*** Other Former Leaders: Derrick Bourne;
 
*** Present Leaders: Lloyd Sawyers & Howard Price
 
*** Present Leaders: Lloyd Sawyers & Howard Price
 
** Unknown relation to North Dade Bible Chapel in Miami 1976-1979?
 
** Unknown relation to North Dade Bible Chapel in Miami 1976-1979?
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* [[Hollywood Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) +1927+; 1937-2022
 
* [[Hollywood Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) +1927+; 1937-2022
 
** Hollywood Home Assembly +1927+; Hollywood Gospel Chapel 1940-1978
 
** Hollywood Home Assembly +1927+; Hollywood Gospel Chapel 1940-1978
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** @ home of C.J. Frogley, Oakway Dr. & Fifth Ave. +1927+; home of Miss Yeager & Mrs. Lily Wolstenholme, 1932 Filmore St. 1937-1939; Carpenter's Hall, near Polk St. on North Dixie Hwy. 1939-1941; 2244 Hollywood Blvd. 1941-1954; 2300 Hollywood Blvd. 1955-2022;  
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** @ home of C.J. Frogley, Oakway Dr. & Fifth Ave. +1927+; home of Miss Yeager & Mrs. Lily Wolstenholme, 1932 Filmore St. 1937-1939; Carpenter's Hall, near Polk St. on North Dixie Hwy. 1939-1941; 2244 Hollywood Blvd. 1941-1954; 2300 Hollywood Blvd. 1955-2022;
 
** 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+
 
** 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+
  
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** West Hollywood Assembly
 
** West Hollywood Assembly
 
** Hollywood Blvd & 69th Terrace; 6800 Pines Blvd. ?-present
 
** Hollywood Blvd & 69th Terrace; 6800 Pines Blvd. ?-present
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** c/o William Brown  
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** c/o William Brown
 
** see [http://boulevardbiblechapel.com/ BBC's website]
 
** see [http://boulevardbiblechapel.com/ BBC's website]
  
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* [[Bible Truth Chapel, Miami, FL]] (OB) 1910-'''2022+'''
 
* [[Bible Truth Chapel, Miami, FL]] (OB) 1910-'''2022+'''
 
** Miami Gospel Hall 1910-1931; Bible Truth Hall 1931-1950+
 
** Miami Gospel Hall 1910-1931; Bible Truth Hall 1931-1950+
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** @ home of William Bethel 1910+; SW 9th upstairs of a private home; 20th near Ave. H; SW 8th over a storefront; Glenn Royal Parkway 1926+; 629 S.W. 7th St. 1931-1978; 6300 SW 99th Ave. 1978-present;  
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** @ home of William Bethel 1910+; SW 9th upstairs of a private home; 20th near Ave. H; SW 8th over a storefront; Glenn Royal Parkway 1926+; 629 S.W. 7th St. 1931-1978; 6300 SW 99th Ave. 1978-present;
 
** 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 +1954-1955+
 
** 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 +1954-1955+
 
** also see [https://www.bibletruthchapel.com/about-us/our-history/ BTC's website]
 
** also see [https://www.bibletruthchapel.com/about-us/our-history/ BTC's website]
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* [[North Dade Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1976-1979
 
* [[North Dade Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1976-1979
 
** @ 2145 NW 124th St.
 
** @ 2145 NW 124th St.
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** c/o Ralph S. Norment @ Oklawaha; Ben Barfield;  
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** c/o Ralph S. Norment @ Oklawaha; Ben Barfield;
  
 
* [[Miami Asamblea Evangelica, FL]] (Spanish OB) 1962-present
 
* [[Miami Asamblea Evangelica, FL]] (Spanish OB) 1962-present
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* [[Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship, FL]] (OB) +1927-1961+
 
* [[Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship, FL]] (OB) +1927-1961+
 
** North Palm Beach Gospel Hall +1927+; Riviera Gospel Hall +1936-1947; West Palm Beach Gospel Hall 1948+; Bethesda Gospel Hall +1950-1954+; Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship 1997-present;
 
** North Palm Beach Gospel Hall +1927+; Riviera Gospel Hall +1936-1947; West Palm Beach Gospel Hall 1948+; Bethesda Gospel Hall +1950-1954+; Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship 1997-present;
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** @ 626-52nd St., North Palm Beach +1927+; Inlet Ave., Riviera Beach +1936-1947; 15th & Spruce, WPB 1948+; 297 27th St., WPB +1950-1954+; homes 1997; Cross Creek Condo clubhouse, WPB @ Dec. 1997;  
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** @ 626-52nd St., North Palm Beach +1927+; Inlet Ave., Riviera Beach +1936-1947; 15th & Spruce, WPB 1948+; 297 27th St., WPB +1950-1954+; homes 1997; Cross Creek Condo clubhouse, WPB @ Dec. 1997;
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** c/o F.H. Winter, Northwood Station, West Palm Beach +1927+; A. Germany, 531-28th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Gilmore +1950-1954+; Alfredo Martin, David Marot & Furman Martin 1997+;  
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** c/o F.H. Winter, Northwood Station, West Palm Beach +1927+; A. Germany, 531-28th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Gilmore +1950-1954+; Alfredo Martin, David Marot & Furman Martin 1997+;
  
 
===Lake Worth Beach===
 
===Lake Worth Beach===
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* [[Pinewood Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1984-2003
 
* [[Pinewood Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1984-2003
 
** Boynton Bible Chapel 1984-1986; Pinewood Bible Chapel in Lantana 1986-2003
 
** Boynton Bible Chapel 1984-1986; Pinewood Bible Chapel in Lantana 1986-2003
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** @ high school, Boynton Beach 1984-1986; 112 N. Oak St., Lantana 1986-2003  
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** @ high school, Boynton Beach 1984-1986; 112 N. Oak St., Lantana 1986-2003
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** founders: Bill Crouse, Ian Purdie & Charlie McMillan;  
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** founders: Bill Crouse, Ian Purdie & Charlie McMillan;
 
** final leaders: Louis Zotto, Buddy Lowman & Neil Van Hoogen
 
** final leaders: Louis Zotto, Buddy Lowman & Neil Van Hoogen
  
 
===North Palm Beach===
 
===North Palm Beach===
 
* [[Palm Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1961+
 
* [[Palm Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1961+
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** founded by a dozen couples from Bethesda Gospel Chapel in West Palm Beach; C.E. Tatham functioned as the first resident worker.
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** founded by a dozen couples from Bethesda Gospel Chapel in West Palm Beach; C.E. Tatham functioned as the first resident worker.
  
 
===West Palm Beach===
 
===West Palm Beach===
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* [[West Palm Beach Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1927-1992 (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+
 
* [[West Palm Beach Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1927-1992 (TW-N-EB) 1992-2016+
  

Revision as of 03:02, 23 September 2022

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Contents

Central FL

Lake County (Orlando metro)

Bloomfield

Eustis

Fruitland Park

Sorrento

  • Sorrento Assembly, FL (OB) +1959
    • @ home of George Rainey
    • merged with Orla Vista assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel

Polk County (Lakeland/Winter Haven metro)

Fort Meade

Frostproof

  • Frostproof Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1977-2022+
    • @ Shepherd Christian Retirement Community, first in a home, now in their chapel at 185 Marion Pl.
    • Founders: Ben Bradford, Ed Armstrong, Alan Walker, Leslie Harris, and Norwood Latimer
    • see FBC's website & FB

Lakeland

Orange County (Orlando metro)

Apopka

  • Bear Lake Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1967/1970-2022+
    • VBS at Bear Lake (NW Orlando) in 1967 by an Emmaus team operating from Hiawassa Bible Chapel; community center, Forest City 1967+; 1251 Bear Lake Rd., Apopka 1970-2022+
    • founders: Svend Christenson, Dr. Theodore "Ted" Dippy, Ed Scott, Keith Dilley, David Van Der Noot, Harlan & Patricia Brown;
    • see BLBC's website

Maitland

  • Lake Howell Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1963-2022+
    • hive of five families from Hiawassa Bible Chapel, including three from the original merger; and Tom Willey; resident worker Hugh MacDonald (b. Scotland) 1972+
    • @ Dover Shores School, 1200 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando 1963-1967; 2315 Lake Howell Ln., Maitland
    • see LHBC's website

Orlando

  • Hiawassa Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1959-2022+
    • created in 1959 as a merger of two home assemblies: Orlando District Assembly, FL in the home of Osborne J. LePage in Orlo Vista, and the Sorrento Assembly, FL in the home of George Rainey.
    • @ Mt. Plymouth, Lake Co. 1959+; Maynard Evans High School, Pine Hills, Orlando 1959-1960; 1900 N. Hiawassa Rd., Hiawassa Highlands, Orlando 1960-present;
    • Founders: Raymond White, Svend Christiensen, Robert Willey, Ed Scott & Bob Harper;

Orlo Vista

  • Orlando District Assembly, FL (OB) +1936+; +1954-1959
    • @ home of Osborne J. LePage @ Kenilworth Ave., Orlo Vista (opposite the Chamber of Commerce) +1954+
    • merged with the Sorrento assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel

Winter Garden

  • Winter Garden Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1963-1972+
    • @ Bible class by Svend Christensen 1963-1965; Sunday night meetings @ City Auditorium 1965+; SS @ school; BoB 1966; new building 1972+

East Central Coast FL

Brevard County (Palm Bay / Melbourne / Titusville metro)

Melbourne

  • Bethany Bible Chapel by the Sea, Melbourne, FL (OB) 1959-2022?
    • Bethany-Chapel-By-The-Sea, Cocoa Beach 1959+
    • @ 4355 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach 1959+; 101 SE 1st St., Melbourne ?-present;
    • c/o Dan Snaddon 1959+
    • founded by the Florida Gospel Pioneers, on Easter Sunday of 1961 the attendance reached 404.

Palm Bay

  • Grace Bible Sanctuary, FL (CA OB BC) 1980-2022+
    • Saved by Grace Bible Sanctuary 1980+
    • @ E. New Haven Ave.; E. University Blvd.; Monroe St.; 52 E. Line St., Melbourne; 726 James Circle NE ?-present;
    • Founders: Myrue Spivey, Charles Butler & Johnny Bentley;
    • see GBS's website

Volusia County (Daytona Beach / Orlando metro)

Daytona Beach

DeBary

DeLand

  • 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+

New Smyrna Beach

Orange City

Port Orange

North Central FL

Marion County (Ocala metro)

Belleview

Ocala

  • Ocala Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1975-2022+
    • American Bible Church (BC) 1975+
    • @ home of John Suess 1975+; 729 NE 2nd St. (built 1888 as first Jewish temple in Ocala) 1978+; 2810 NE 14th St. ?-present;
    • founders: Ernie Woodhouse, and the Robert Saunders, John Suess, Smith, and Donahue families
    • see OBC's website

Northeastern FL

Clay County (Jacksonville metro

Keystone Heights

Duval County (Jacksonville metro)

Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) +1942-1955+
    • 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

St. Johns County (Jacksonville metro)

St. Augustine

Northwestern FL

Panhandle

Escambia County (Pensacola metro)

Pensacola

Gadsden County (Tallahassee metro)

Quincy

Leon County (Tallahassee metro)

Tallahassee

Okaloosa County (Fort Walton Beach metro)

Niceville

Southeastern FL

Broward County (Miami metro)

Deerfield Beach

Fort Lauderdale

  • Fort Lauderdale Hope Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1953-2022+
    • Fort Lauderdale Gospel Chapel 1953-1955+; Fort Lauderdale Bible Chapel 1974+
    • @ 3609 N. Andrews Ave. 1953-1955+; 141 NW 38th St. ?-present;
    • c/o John G. Meyer, 721 S.W. 18th St. 1953-1955+
    • hive of 70 from Hollywood Bible Chapel
    • see FLHBC's website

Hollywood

  • Faith Missionary Bible Church, FL (OB BC) 1981-2022+
    • North Dade Bible Chapel (OB); Carol City Community Church;
    • 6120 Washington St.
    • Founders: Sanford Fray, Reginald Warren & Charles Astwood
      • Other Former Leaders: Derrick Bourne;
      • Present Leaders: Lloyd Sawyers & Howard Price
    • Unknown relation to North Dade Bible Chapel in Miami 1976-1979?
    • also see FMBC's website
  • Hollywood Bible Chapel, FL (OB) +1927+; 1937-2022
    • Hollywood Home Assembly +1927+; Hollywood Gospel Chapel 1940-1978
    • @ home of C.J. Frogley, Oakway Dr. & Fifth Ave. +1927+; home of Miss Yeager & Mrs. Lily Wolstenholme, 1932 Filmore St. 1937-1939; Carpenter's Hall, near Polk St. on North Dixie Hwy. 1939-1941; 2244 Hollywood Blvd. 1941-1954; 2300 Hollywood Blvd. 1955-2022;
    • 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+

Pembroke Pines

Miami-Dade County (Miami metro)

Florida Keys

Elliott Key

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) 1910-2022+
    • Miami Gospel Hall 1910-1931; Bible Truth Hall 1931-1950+
    • @ home of William Bethel 1910+; SW 9th upstairs of a private home; 20th near Ave. H; SW 8th over a storefront; Glenn Royal Parkway 1926+; 629 S.W. 7th St. 1931-1978; 6300 SW 99th Ave. 1978-present;
    • 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 +1954-1955+
    • also see BTC's website
  • 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;
  • 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 Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1970-2022+
    • @ 3900 NW 3rd Ave.
    • Founders: James Humphrey, Donald Parker, Stanley Davis, Jack Hyser, & Allison Hopper
    • Subsequent Early Leaders: Jack Smith, Jack Miller, Perry Pasquale, Harold Buirkle, Keith Brown, & Douglas Waters
    • see BRBC's website

Delray Beach

Jupiter

  • Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship, FL (OB) +1927-1961+
    • North Palm Beach Gospel Hall +1927+; Riviera Gospel Hall +1936-1947; West Palm Beach Gospel Hall 1948+; Bethesda Gospel Hall +1950-1954+; Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship 1997-present;
    • @ 626-52nd St., North Palm Beach +1927+; Inlet Ave., Riviera Beach +1936-1947; 15th & Spruce, WPB 1948+; 297 27th St., WPB +1950-1954+; homes 1997; Cross Creek Condo clubhouse, WPB @ Dec. 1997;
    • c/o F.H. Winter, Northwood Station, West Palm Beach +1927+; A. Germany, 531-28th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Gilmore +1950-1954+; Alfredo Martin, David Marot & Furman Martin 1997+;

Lake Worth Beach

Lantana

  • Pinewood Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1984-2003
    • Boynton Bible Chapel 1984-1986; Pinewood Bible Chapel in Lantana 1986-2003
    • @ high school, Boynton Beach 1984-1986; 112 N. Oak St., Lantana 1986-2003
    • founders: Bill Crouse, Ian Purdie & Charlie McMillan;
    • final leaders: Louis Zotto, Buddy Lowman & Neil Van Hoogen

North Palm Beach

  • Palm Bible Chapel, FL (OB) 1961+
    • founded by a dozen couples from Bethesda Gospel Chapel in West Palm Beach; C.E. Tatham functioned as the first resident worker.

West Palm Beach

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

Treasure Coast

Martin County (Port St. Lucie metro)

Sewall's Point

Stuart

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

Port St. Lucie

Southwestern FL

Charlotte County (Punta Gorda metro)

Port Charlotte

Highlands County (Sebring/Avon Park metro)

Venus

Straits of FL

Key West

  • Key West Gospel Chapel, FL (OB) 1869-2011+
    • Key West Gospel Hall 1902-1955+
    • @ 720 Southard St. +1880-1955+
    • c/o Charles Holder 1902+; Benjamin Demeritt 1902+ Copeland Johnson 1902+; W. Munro, 711 Love Lane +1922+; B.L. Larsen, 823 Frances St. +1936-1948+; Sam B. Pinder +1950-1955+

West Central Coast FL

Hernando County (Tampa metro)

Brooksville

Hillsborough County (Tampa metro)

Tampa

  • 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)
  • 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.

Pasco County (Tampa metro)

New Port Richey

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+

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

Eulalie

Trahamville

Marion or Duval counties?

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