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The Bible Chapel of Shawnee is an open brethren assembly in Kansas City, [[Kansas]] that was founded in Merriam in 1949 as a hive from [[Troost Avenue Gospel Hall, KCMO]], known for many years as Overland Park Bible Chapel until it relocated to Shawnee after 1995. It is currently (2025+) one of the largest open assemblies in the Midwest. Founders include:* William "Bill" Albert Hayward '''1949-1952''' (b. 1911 Sparta, Randolph, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1970 Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA), son of William Hayward (b. 1873 Horwich, Bolton metro, Greater Manchester, [[England]] - d. 1954 Claremont, [[California#Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], CA) & Margaret Sommerville Hayward (b. 1876 [[North Lanarkshire, Scotland#Wishaw|Wishaw]], North Lanarkshire, [[Scotland]] - d. 1958 Claremont, L.A., CA). * Wayne Matthews '''1949+'''
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