Alabama
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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), 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.
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Anniston
- Anniston Bible Chapel, AL (AA/CA OB) 1986-2018+
Wellington
- Wellington Meeting Room, AL (TW) +1973+
Auburn
- Auburn Assembly, AL (AM) +2018+
Opelika
- Opelika Gospel Hall, AL (OB) 1981/1982-1989
Birmingham
- Birmingham Meeting Room, AL (TW) +1903-1905+; 1966; 1973;
- Grace Fellowship, AL (OB) 1991-1999
- North Birmingham Gospel Chapel, AL (AA/CA OB) +1948-1968
- Christian Tabernacle, AL (AA/CA OB) +1943+ 1st African-American assembly in AL
Bessemer
- Central Gospel Chapel, Bessemer, AL +1958-1960
Carbon Hill
- Carbon Hill Gospel Hall, AL (OB) +1927+: 2nd open brethren assembly in AL
Graysville
- Westside Believers Chapel, AL (OB) 1976-2010+
Irondale
- Hope Bible Chapel, AL (OB) +1954-2018+
- Mountain Brook Bible Chapel (OB) 1962-2000+
- Westside Gospel Chapel, AL (OB) 1955-1961
- Central YMCA & J.J. Ashton's home (OB) +1954
Mount Brook
- Bluff Park Bible Church, AL (OB/BC?) 1987-2014+
Wylam
- Wylam Gospel Hall, AL (OB) 1910?/1927-1935: 1st open brethren assembly in AL
- John Watson McLellan (1863-1935)
Dothan
- Dothan Meeting Room, AL (TW) +1944-1951+
Gadsden
- Gadsden Meeting Room, AL (TW) +1973-2016+
Huntsville
- Huntsville Bible Chapel, AL (OB) 1967-2010+
- Huntsville Gospel Chapel (OB) 1968-1973
- Larry Casso's house (OB) 1967
New Market
- New Market Meeting Room, AL (TW) +1973+
Linden
- Gallion Bible Chapel, AL (OB) +1954-2018+
- Frank J. Glass house 1955
- Scripture Truth Center +1954
Mobile
- Mobile Meeting Room, AL (TW) +2005-2016+
- Mobile Assembly, AL (OB) +1954-1977
- John Todd's house +1954-1977
- North Mobile Community House gospel meetings by L. Ballhagen 1949
Montgomery
- Montgomery Meeting Room, AL (TW) 1889: first assembly in Alabama (Exclusive)
Millbrook
- Central Bible Chapel, Millbrook, AL (OB) 1974-2018+
- aka Montgomery Bible Chapel (OB) 1984/1985-1986
- aka David Leach's house (OB) 1977-1983/1984
- aka William T. Crabb's house (OB) 1974-1976
Needham
- Needham Gospel Center, AL (OB) +1954-2018+
- aka Needham Bible Chapel +1954-1955; +1958-1986
Tuscaloosa
- Tuscaloosa Meeting Room, AL (TW) +2016+
Northport
- Westside Bible Chapel, AL (OB) 1999-2016+