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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

Tisdale

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

  • Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1892/1898-2020+
    • @ Edward John Moon's home 1892-1898; Log Schoolhouse (1 mi. W of Roseisle on NW 21-6-7W) 1898-1900; built hall in 1900, then moved to the front street 1900-1978; 9-2 St. 1978-2020+  
    • c/o Edward John Moon 1892-1900+

Stephenfield

Treherne

Southeast Manitoba

Altona

  • Altona Gospel Hall, MB (OB) 1949?-1950
  • Altona Meeting Room, MB (TW) 1951-2016+
    • c/o H.W. Schmidt 1951; Mr. Hiebert 1951; Ernie Schmidt 1962-1966+; Arthur Schmidt 1962-2005+; Lawrence Schmidt 1962+; Dan Redhead 1973-1985+; Peter Schmidt 1985; Ken Harman 1985-2016+; Brad Erlandson 1999-2016+; Art Janz 2010-2016+  

Darlingford

Emerson

Fallison

Gretna

La Riviere

  • La Riviere Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
    • c/o William Scharf 1889-1911; Lui Scharf 1894; John Henderson 1894; John H. Wilson 1901-1933; George Legge 1905-1933; Robert Scales 1914, 1923-1927; R.W. Scharf 1917; Percy Scharf 1923, 1933-1966; Frank Scharf 1944-1951; Chester Hamilton 1962-1966; Kelvin Darling 1962-1985; Harold White 1973-2005; Ronald White 1985-2016+;  Alex Scharf 1999-2016+; Andrew Scharf 2010-2016+;   

Manitou

  • Manitou Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1894-1896; (TW) 1917-1951
    • c/o Robert W. Scharf 1894-1896; Mrs. Morris Hamilton 1917; Mrs. John M. Shatford 1923-1927; Mr. Hamilton 1923; N.M. Hamilton 1927;
      • is Morris Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton & N.M. Hamilton the same person?

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+
  • Winnipeg Meeting Room, MB (EB) 1879-1909; (TW) 1909-2016+
    • c/o N. Stovel 1879; Robert Block 1889; C.M. Rubidge 1889; Jos. Doupe 1894-1908; Robert Taylor 1896; W.F.C. Brathwaite 1903-1908; D.M. Oswald 1905-1914; P. Collins 1911; J.L. Scott 1911-1914; F. Collins 1914-1933; Frank James 1917-1927; James Wilson 1917-1933; James Oliver 1933; F.W.B. Brathwaite 1944-1962; W.C. Anderson 1949; Lawrence S. Anderson 1949-1966; William D. Graham 1951-1966; Norman J. Hiebert 1962-1973+; A. Cyril Harman 1973-1985; Lawrence Harman 1973-1999; Thomas W. Collins 1985; Bob Miller 1999; Chester Hiebert 2005-2010; David White 2005-2010; John Kent 2005-2016+;

Grand Marais

Poplar Park

Headingley

Lakeside

Lockport

  • Ashfield Gospel Hall, MB (OB) +1904-1974; 1985-2018+
    • Gonor Station Gospel Hall @ Oak Ridge District (OB) +1904+; S.O.E. Hall, Harbison Ave @ Winnipeg (OB) +1927+; East Kildonan Gospel Hall (OB) +1936-1950+; 
      • @ Ashfield +1954-1974; Kirkness 1985-1991; Lockport +1904+; 1992-2018+
      • c/o John McLeod +1904+;

Selkirk

St. Andrews

Stonewall

Erinview

Woodroyd

West Kildonan

Woodlands

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