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, IL - d. 1970 Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA), son of William Hayward (b. 1873 Horwich, Bolton metro, Greater Manchester, England - d. 1954 Claremont, Los Angeles, CA) & Margaret Sommerville Hayward (b. 1876 Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - d. 1958 Claremont, L.A., CA).
Wayne Matthews 1949+

Also See

Visiting Ministry at Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS
Who's Who at Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS
SBC's website

Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS

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