Connecticut
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. Also see Connecticut history for more on the OB history.
Contents
North Central CT (Hartford metro)
Hartford County
Bristol
- Bristol Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1983-2022+
- hive from Cheshire Bible Chapel
- @ Bristol Boys and Girls Club, 18 Academy St. 1983-present;
- Bristol Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1985-2022?+
- @ home of Nick Dalfino
Enfield
- Fellowship Bible Chapel, CT (OB)
- hived from Prospect Bible Chapel.
Hartford
- [[Hartford Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1904-1927+
- @ City Mission buildings, 234 Pearl St. +1904+; Asylum St. 1907+; 435 Park St. +1927+; Witmore St.; Farmington Ave.; 685 Broad St. +present;
- c/o N.J. Reager @ 86 Seymour St. +1927+
- also see Hartford Hall, CT (OB) +1904+
- Haynes Street Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1927+
- @ Room 10, 17 Haynes St.
- c/o Duncan M. Surgenor, 43 Huntington St.
- Hartford Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1901-1903+
- c/o Mrs. Oliver A. Plummer
- Prospect Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1920's-2022+
- Gospel Hall Society 1920's-1934; Scripture Truth Church 1934; Prospect Gospel Chapel 1934-1983; Prospect Bible Chapel 1983-present;
- @ 576 Prospect Ave. 1934-present;
- Elizabeth Smith Wilson (Mrs. T. Ernest Wilson) was commended from this assembly to Angola, as were Gordon Reager & Neil Dougal, evangelists.
Manchester
- Manchester Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1988-2022+
- hive from Prospect Bible Chapel
- Manchester Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1889-1894+
- c/o Hugh E. May
- Oak Street Room, CT (PBCC) +1959+
- @ 55 Oak St.
- Manchester Gospel Hall, CT (OB) 1920?-2022+
- South Manchester Gospel Hall +1927+
- @ 415 Center St. 1925-present;
- c/o James Serpliss @ 129 Summer St. +1927+;
Newington
- Newington Gospel Hall, CT (OB) ?-2022+
- @ 345 E. Cedar St.
- also see NGH's website
Suffield
- Suffield Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1879-1889+
- c/o J.H.K. Remington
Middlesex County
Middletown
- Middletown Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1896+; +1903-1905+; (TW) +1923+
- c/o Miss Trantum +1896+; Mrs. Farrow +1903-1905+; Miss Elizabeth Butcher +1923+
Tolland County
Somers
- Somers Meeting Room, CT (TW) +1985+
- c/o Mrs. Cato Sandberg
Stafford
- Stafford Springs Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1889+
- c/o J. Demster
Northeastern CT
Windham County (Worcester/Boston metro)
Brooklyn
- Community Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1987-2022+
- @ homes 1987+; 385 South St. ?-present
- founders: David Bell & Steve Chuiek;
Woodstock
- South Woodstock Meeting Room, CT (TW) +1985+
- c/o Steve Thienel
Northwestern CT
Litchfield County (NYC metro
Litchfield
- Northfield Meeting Room, CT (TW) +1985+
- c/o Robert S. Lundin
New Milford
- New Milford Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1889+
- c/o Mrs. A. Walker
Terryville
- Terryville Gospel Hall, CT (OB) 1977-2022+
- hive/aka Waterbury Gospel Hall
- @ 36 N. Main St.
- also see TGH's FB
Thomaston
- Thomaston Meeting Room, CT (TW) +1962-1973+
- c/o Robert S. Lundin & Carroll L. Perry
Torrington
- Torrington Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1927+
- c/o A. Rakyta, 90 Woodbine St.
Southeast CT
New London County (Norwich/Hartford metro)
Groton
- Groton Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1919-? (BC) ?-2022+
- Afternoon S.S. 1919-1920; Groton Gospel Hall 1920-1949; Groton Gospel Chapel 1949-1973; Groton Bible Chapel 1973-present;
- @ 452 Thames St. 1919-1949; 81 Poquonnock Rd. 1949-1959; 66 Tollgate Rd. 1959-present;
- founding correspondent: Herbert R. MacKenzie @ 15 Dean St. 1919-1927+
- Mystic Meeting Room, CT (TW) +1927+
- c/o Mrs. E.W. Gaskell
- Wellspring Bible Fellowship, CT (OB) ?-2022+
- @ 171 Candlewood Rd.
- also see WBF's website
Southwest CT
Fairfield County (NYC metro & Stamford metro)
Bridgeport
- Bridgeport Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1904-1927+
- @ 441 Bishop Ave. +1927+
- c/o Samuel Rainey @ 975 Connecticut Ave. +1927+
Brookfield
- Brookfield Gospel Hall, CT (OB) ?-2022+
- @ 164 Pocono Rd.
- also see BGH's website
Greenwich
- Greenwich Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1901-1908+
- c/o George Huelle
Newtown
- Community Christian Fellowship, CT (OB) 1995-2022+
- @ Scalzo Group building, Bethel; Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St., Newtown ?-present;
- Also see CCF website
Norwalk
- South Norwalk Gospel Chapel, CT (OB) 1952-1995
- @ home of Cliff & Isabel Foley 1952+
- founders: David Ward & Harold Harper;
Stamford
- Oaklawn Avenue Room, CT (PBCC) +1959+
- @ 298 Oaklawn Ave.
New Haven County (NYC metro)
Branford
- Branford Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1973-2022+
- hive from West Woods Bible Chapel
- founders: Joseph & Andrea DePino
- @ Branford trailer 1972; Branford home 1972; gun club; local armory; Branford Academy on the Green; public schools; 212 Branford Rd., North Branford 1991-present;
Cheshire
- Cheshire Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1979-2022+
- hive from West Woods Bible Chapel
Derby
- Derby Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1896-1908+
- c/o Carl Lutters +1896-1905+; Jas. P. Clarke +1896-1905+; John A. Griffith +1908+ (formerly @ Seymour, CT);
Hamden
- West Woods Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1931-2022+
- Whitney Avenue Gospel Hall 1931-1937; Newhall Street Gospel Hall 1937-1960's; West Woods Bible Chapel 1960's-present;
- @ Whitney Ave., North Haven 1931-1937; Newhall St., New Haven 1937-1960's; 165 Hillfield Rd., Hamden 1960's-present;
New Haven
- New Haven Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1889+
- Westville Bible Chapel, CT (OB) 1976-2022+
- hive from West Woods Bible Chapel
- @ home of Ralph Kirchhofer 1976-1978; Edgewood Club, 201 Alston Ave. 1978-present;
- founders: Jack Spender, Ralph and Lunda Kirchhofer, Peter and Pam Herndon, Dill and Katie Ewen, and John and Karen Cramm.
- also see WBC's website
North Haven
- North Haven assembly (OB)
- hive from West Woods Bible Chapel
Seymour
- Seymour Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1903+
- c/o John A. Griffith (later at Derby, CT)
Waterbury
- Waterbury Christian Fellowship, CT (OB) 1997-2022+
- founders: Paul & Maria Forcucci, Jack & Ruth Spender, John & Foida Monroe, & Juan Torres;
- @ home of Paul Forcucci 1997+; Sheraton Hotel; 1 Dube Ln. ?-present;
- Waterbury Gospel Hall, CT (OB) +1911-1927+
- Waterville Gospel Hall
- c/o William Batterton @ 311 Boyten St. +1927+
- Waterbury Meeting Room, CT (EB) +1896-1908+
- c/o James McKinley +1889-1908+
- @ Ansonia, New Haven, CT +1889+