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* [[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 [https://bearlakebiblechapel.org/ BLBC'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;
* [[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=
** 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 [https://www.gracebiblesanctuary.com/page/home-page GBS's website]
* [[DeLand Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) 1973-'''2022+'''
** DeLand Gospel Assembly
** @ 109 E. Rosehill Ave. ?-present;
** Founders: Bill Walker & Bob Brant
=North Central FL=
==Alachua County (Gainesville metro)==
===Archer===
* [[Bible Truth Chapel, Gainesville, FL]] (OB) 1974-1994+
** Gainesville Bible Chapel 1974+
** hive from Ocala Bible Chapel
** founders: Guy McDaniel, Lyman Loche, Jerry Svetlik, Roy Pell, & Clarence Irwin.
** @ 4828 NW 143rd St., Gainesville 1974-1987; 13410 SW Archer Rd., Archer 1987+
==Marion County (Ocala metro)==
===Belleview===
* [[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 [https://ocalabiblechapel.org/ OBC's website]
=Northeastern FL=
==Clay County (Jacksonville metro==
* [[Park of the Palms Church, FL]] (OB) 1970-'''2022+'''
** @ 204 Maranatha Rd.
** founders: Robert Willey & Frank Waardenburg
** c/o Ernest Woodhouse
** see [https://www.parkofthepalms.org/ POTP's website]
===Keystone Heights===
==Duval County (Jacksonville metro)==
===Jacksonville===
* [[Arlington Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1917+
** there is also a historic community in Citrus County named Arlington
* [[Damesport Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1894+
** possibly New Berlin, Jacksonville, FL previously known as Dames Point
** c/o O.L. Jones
* [[Egleston Heights Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889+
** now Eggleston
**** Cornelia Pauline "Connie" Nissen Merrells (b. 1928 Walcott, IA - d. 2006 Flagstaff, [[Arizona|AZ]]); Husband: R. Dorsey Merrells, retired U.S. Navy; 1960-2006+ @ Flagstaff, AZ; RN @ Flagstaff Medical Center; Memorial @ [https://www.fcfonline.org/church-history Flagstaff Christian Fellowship]; Contributors to [https://www.srm-hc.org/Sunshine Rescue Mission];
**** Hilda Marie Nissen Bonine (b. 1931 Philadelphia, PA - d. 1973 San Diego, [[California|CA]]). Husband: Kenneth Creston Bonine (b. 1928 Chattanooga, Hamilton, [[Tennessee|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+
* [[Southside Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1954-2022
** Jackson Assembly of Christians 1954-1959; Dean Road Chapel 1959-1985'''?'''; Southside Bible Chapel 1985?-2022;
** @ YMCA & several other locations 1954-1958; 2701 Dean Rd. 1958-2022
** founders: William Perry, Hollis Johnson, Ralph Butler, Garland Lester, Jack Lees, Hubert Fancette, Sam Sergent, & R.T. Elliott.
** folded in 2022
==Nassau County (Jacksonville metro)==
===Okaloosa County (Fort Walton Beach metro)===
====Niceville====
* [[Forest Lake Bible Church, FL]] (BC) 1971+ (OB) 1991-1993+ ([https://www.gcasbc.org/ Great Commission Southern Baptist]) +2020+** Open Door Bible Church (BC) 1971-1991? Forest Lake Bible Church 1991-present;** @ Fort Walton Beach elementary school 1992?; 1000 37th St. 1993-2020+** founders: Jack Murphy, Ed Avery, Phil Lacy, & Harold Thomas
** c/o George Kaim 1993+; Brian Alldredge +2020+; Dr. Pat Tidwell +2020+;
* [[Grace Bible Chapel, Niceville, FL]] (OB) +1987-1993+** @ home of Dr. Carmean; 119 N. Partin Dr. 1993+
** c/o Dr. Paul A. Carmean +1993+
==Hillsborough County (Tampa metro)==
===Tampa===
* [[Bible Truth Hall, Tampa, FL]] (OB) +1936+
** @ 106 West N. Bay St. +1936+
** c/o J.T. Edwards, 103 W. Emma St. +1936+
* [[Carrollwood Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1983-'''2022+'''** @ Carrollwood Civic Center 1983-1986; 15316 Casey Rd., Tampa ** hive from Central Gospel HallBible Chapel of Tampa ** founders: Conrad Campbell, Mike Gentile, Paul Krokenburger, David Binnie & Paul Zapadenko.** see [https://www.biblechapel.com/ CBC's website] * [[Central Bible Chapel, Tampa, FL]] (OB) +1927-1954'''2022+'''** Tampa Gospel Hall +1936+; Central Gospel Hall +1941-1955+; Florida Avenue Chapel; Central Bible Chapel ?-present;
** @ 204 Florabaska Ave. +1936+; 6212 Florida Ave. +1941+; 2737 Florida Ave. +1943-1954+
** c/o Frederick C. "Fred" Thisse (b. 1890 Belfort, Croghan, Lewis, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1977 Tampa, FL) +1927-19541955+
*** 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 [[Scotland|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)
* Resident workers: Woody Murphy; Wayne Carter;
* [[North 56th Street Gospel Chapel, Tampa, FL]] (OB) 1966-'''2022+'''
** hive from Central Bible Chapel, Tampa
** North Tampa Gospel Chapel 1966-1968; North 56th Street Gospel Chapel 1968-present;
** @ [https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/riverhills Riverhills Elementary Magnet School] cafeteria, 405 Riverhills Dr. 1966-1968; 12811 N. 56th St., Tampa 1968-present;
** founders: Bennetts, Grattons, Greens, Huenishces, Peterkins, Paynes, Thisses, & Touzeaus.
** c/o Al Adams ?-present;
** see [https://n56th.com/ N56th's website]
* [[North Tampa Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) +1993-'''+2022+'''
** Marjory Avenue Gospel Hall
** see [http://www.northtampagospelhall.org/ NTGH's website]
* [[Seventh Avenue Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) +1927+
==Pasco County (Tampa metro)==
===Holiday===
* [[Holiday Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) Late 1950's - 1990's?
** hive of some young people from Grace Gospel Chapel in St. Petersburg;
** @ storefront; new building;
===New Port Richey===
* [[Bible Truth Chapel, New Port Richey, FL]] (OB) Early 1960's - 2007+
** @ backroom of a bookstore; Massachusetts Ave.; 6915 Shady Acres Blvd. (near Mass St.) +2007+
** founders: Charles Faulkner & Mr. Schultz
** c/o Wendell Mcgregor +2007+
** last known location (Shady Acres Blvd.) sold in 2013 to [https://www.newhorizonsworshipcenter.com/ New Horizons Worship Center] (founded 2007 as a Calvary Chapel BC, now independent)
* [[New Port Richey Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1962-1966+
==Pinellas County (Tampa metro)==
===Dunedin===
* [[Cornerstone Bible Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1994-2013+
** @ Clearwater: home of Bill & Karen Davis 1994+; Tim & Karen McDermott 1995+; Long Center school; warehouse; exercise gym; @ 190 Patricia Ave., Dunedin 1999?-present;
** c/o Bill Davis 1994+; Tim McDermott 1995+; Dr. John G. Finn @ Madeira Beach 1995+; Chris Johnson @ Palm Harbor 1995+;
** see [http://webchapel.us/ CBC's website]
===Palm Harbor===
* [[Palm Harbor Assembly, FL]] (OB) 1950's
** outreach into Jamaican fruit pickers' camps
===St. Petersburg===
* [[Grace Gospel Chapel, St. Petersburg, FL]] (OB) +1943-1954+
* [[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+; Phillips was a Greek immigrant that remodeled a house in 1951 for the meeting. ** c/o Newton Harrell +1954+ ==Sarasota County (North Port / Sarasota / Brandenton metro)=====Sarasota===* [[Church of the Open Door, Sarasota, FL]] (OB) 1980-1982+** @ home 1980+; West Coast Symphony Building; 3024 W. Forest Lake Dr., Girl's Club Building, 201 S. Tuttle Ave.; same 1st home; ** founders: Chuck Nixon & Brian Chase; * [[Lockwood Ridge Gospel Chapel, FL]] (OB) 1968-1978+'''?'''** Saramana Bible Center ** founders: Wesley E. Erickson, James P. Fraser, John A. Walford, & J.E. Hoffman;
==Unknown Areas==
===Eulalie===