Manitoba

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There have existed a minimum of eighty separate Brethren assemblies in Manitoba. Seventeen remain, including a few notable non-denominational (ND) Bible churches (BC) with origin among the assemblies.  Bold print highlights the earliest assemblies (1870's-1880's), and/or those theorized to be presently existing.

The oldest existing Open Brethren (OB) assembly is Brandon Gospel Hall, MB founded in 1888, and walks with the branch that follows the "old paths". There is presently additional data within the Brandon Gospel Hall link, including an early "Who's Who" list, as indicated by the blue link. The oldest existing Exclusive Brethren (EB) assembly is the Winnipeg Meeting Room, founded in 1879, and are associated with the Tunbridge-Wells (TW) branch of 1909, also known as Darbyites. Another branch of Exclusives presently listed here is what are historically known as Ravenites or Taylorites, presently referred to as the PBCC.

Years listed are approximate era of existence, a plus (+) sign expects additional earlier or later years active (but unknown for certain). Sources are primarily old assembly address lists including 1904, 1927, 1936, 1943, and 1948-present (OB) and various 1870's-present (EB, TW, etc.). If an assembly was previously known by other names, these have been listed, along with years most well known as such.  Corrections and revisions coveted, and the assemblies are sorted by geography (closest city, area, etc.)

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").

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.

Contents

Brandon

Austin

Melbourne

Beautiful Plains

Binscarth

Boissevain

Creeford District

Douglas

Gladstone

Grand View

Killarney

Lauder

Neepawa

Ochre River

Plumas Station

Ninga

Moose Lake

The Pas

Oonikup

Portage la Prairie

Elm Creek

High Bluff

Mill Creek

Oakville

  • Fortier Gospel Chapel, MB (OB) 1959-2018+
    • Fortier Gospel Hall (OB) 1959-1987/1988
      • Fortier 1959-1987/1988; Oakville 1989-2018+

Rathwell

Roseisle

Stephenfield

Treherne



Southeast Manitoba

Altona

Darlingford

Emerson

Fallison

Gretna

La Riviere

Manitou

Purves

West Lynne

Windygates

Winkler



Swan River

Bowsman River

Minitonas

Pine Creek

Swan Lake

Winnipeg

  • Oxford Bible Church, MB (OB) +1927-2014+
    • Korean Presbyterian Church presently rents space
    • Arlington Street Gospel Chapel (OB) 1966-(2000-2002)
    • Ebenezer Hall (OB) +1943-1965
    • Ebenezer Gospel Hall (OB) +1927-1936+

Grand Marais

Poplar Park

Headingley

Lakeside

Lockport

  • Ashfield Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904-1974; 1985-2018+
    • East Kildonan Gospel Hall (OB) +1936-1950+
    • S.O.E. Hall, Harbison Ave (OB) +1927+
    • Gonor Station Gospel Hall (OB) +1904+
      • Winnipeg +1927+; Kildonan +1936-1950+; Ashfield +1954-1974; Kirkness 1985-1991; Lockport +1904+; 1992-2018+

Selkirk

St. Andrews

Stonewall

Erinview

Woodroyd

Tisdale ?

West Kildonan

Woodlands