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Visiting Ministry at [[Stark Road Gospel Hall, MI]] in the Detroit area of [[Michigan]] 1928-present
=Also See=
* [[Who's Who at Stark Road Gospel Hall, MI]]
=Itinerants=
* Hector Alves '''1950'''
* Sam Barr '''1967'''
* John M. Bernard '''1930''' (Cardiff, Wales)
* Dr. Cameron '''1928'''
* Robert A. Crawford '''1947''' Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania|PA]], who also served among the charter leadership team at [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]]
* A.R. Crocker '''1936'''
* T. Robert Curry '''1928'''* Thomas Dobbin '''1934, 1936'''* Herbert G. Dobson '''1950-1952''' (Chicago, [[Illinois|Ill.]])* Paul C. Elliott '''1967'''* John Edward Fairfield '''1946''' (Venezuela)* William Ferguson '''1952''' (Detroit, [[Michigan|MI]])* William G. Foster '''1933'''
* Leonard Gammon '''1931'''
* George Graham '''1960'''
* Walter Gustafson '''1960'''
* Thomas Alexander Hay '''1946''' (Formosa)
* Henry Hitchman '''1931'''
* WM.L. Hoffman '''1934''' (Yugoslavia)* William H. Hunter '''1936'''* Dr. Jeffery '''1928'''* Charles R. Keller '''1931'''* T. Kember '''1967'''* James D. Lipke '''1951-1952'''(Cleveland, [[Ohio|OH]])* E. McClurkin '''1948''' (Galt, [[Ontario|ON]])* Robert McClurkin '''1948''' (Galt, [[Ontario|ON]])* James McCullough '''1946''' (Bridgeport, [[Connecticut|Conn.]])* Alexander Philip '''1949''' ([[Scotland]])
* Gordon Reager '''1931'''
* LSidney J. Saword '''1946''' (Venezuela)* F.W. Schwartz '''1928'''* Leonard Sheldrake '''1928, 1936'''* JGeorge L. Shivas '''1931'''* James Smith '''1934'''* John H. Spreeman '''1936'''* W. Archie Stewart '''1933-1934'''* Robert Surgenor '''1967'''* William Warke '''1934, 1936, 1967'''* Thomas G. "Tom" Wilkie '''1948''' (Forest, [[Ontario|ON]])* T. Ernest Wilson '''1946''' (Angola)* Ernest Woodhouse '''1948'''(Hamilton, [[Ontario|ON]])
=News=
==1920's==
* OR: 1928-7: Detroit, Mich.: "Meetings in Central Gospel Hall go on with continued interest. Mr. J. Ferguson took a couple of meetings early in June. At the West Chicago Blvd. Hall, meetings have been very good also. They have had help from Brn. Dr. Cameron, Dr. Jeffery, F.W. Schwartz, R. Curry and others. It is hoped in July to pitch the tent near the hall, and Br. L. Sheldrake is expected to work it."
==1930's==
* OR1930-4: Detroit, Mich.: "Brethren Bradford and Sheldrake continue the special meetings in Central Hall. The Word of God has been blessed to souls but we long and pray for greater blessing still. Mr. J.M. Bernard of Cardiff, Wales, had two weeks of well attended meetings in the West Chicago Blvd. Hall." * OR 1931-7: Detroit, Mich.: "We have been cheered and edified by visits from the Lord's servants. Brethren Charles Keller and Gordon Reager preached the Gospel in West Chicago Blvd. Hall, and Benjamin Bradford in Ferndale. Mr. H. Hitchman ministered in the different assemblies on the "Principles of Gathering." Leonard Gammon's interesting reports on the Lord's work in Angola were much appreciated by the Lord's people here. Our Brethren Cesare Patrizio and Louis Rosania have arrived to operate the Detroit tent in the Italian district this summer. Just as we go to press we learn that Mr. B. Bradford has been called home on account of the serious illness of one of his daughters, an operation seeming to be imperative. Children of God will no doubt make this a matter of importunate prayer." * OR 1933-4: Houston, [[Texas]]: "F.W. Schwartz of Detroit writes from here of meetings he and Brother Hunt of [[California]] had. They were encouraged by blessing given them. In his letter he mentions that Brethren Foster and Stewart are having some encouragement in West Chicago Bould. Hall, Detroit." * AA 1934-1: "Reports from the Thanksgiving Conferences were uniformly good. At Richmond, Va. about forty young Christians from different parts were present, the fruit of the summer's tent work. Large and edifying Conventions were held in Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]].; Westerly, [[Rhode Island|R.I.]]; Lawrenceville, [[Massachusetts|Mass.]]; Waterbury, [[Connecticut|Conn.]]; Chicago, [[Illinois|Ill.]]; Cleveland, [[Ohio|O.]]; Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]].; and Detroit, [[Michigan|Mich.]] (West Chicago Blvd., and East Side). The Quarterly United Teacher's Meeting held in East Side Gospel Hall was a profitable season." * AA 1934-1: Detroit: "George Shivas and James McMullen gave us much appreciated visits at Central. Mr. Shivas also ministered at East Side and West Chicago Boulevard." * AA 1934-4: Detroit: "Wm. Warke and James Smith had five weeks of encouraging meetings in West Chicago Blvd., Hall at which several professed. The series in the West Side Hall conducted by Thomas Dobbin and Archie Stewart was a time of hard and faithful plodding. The district was well visited with tracts and invitations but the many promises were not fulfilled so that attendance and interest was small. Wm. Ferguson is now preaching in Ferndale using a chart illustrating the Feasts of Jehovah. Mr. M.L. Hoffman from Jugoslavia visited four of the assemblies in this district and rehearsed some of the Lord's doings in that land. We hope later to give in Annals a few of the striking experiences in his labors for Christ among the Serbs and Slavs of that country."
* TBM 1936-1: "Assembly at 7315 West Chicago Blvd., Detroit, have had appreciated visits from W.H. Hunter, A.R. Crocker, J. Spreeman and L. Sheldrake. Annual Meetings on thanksgiving day much enjoyed, and helpful time. A. Stewart, W. Warke, T. Dobbin and others ministered."
==1940's==
* L&L 1947-4: '''Robert A. Crawford''', 401 Elderslee Rd., R.F.D. 11, Pittsburgh 27, [[Pennsylvania|PA]], Mar. 1:
"Was with George Gould for five weeks gospel meetings at Niagara Falls. In spite of adverse weather conditions, attendance was good, but results in conversions were lacking. Had the privilege of being at the opening for the [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ|Home for Aged in Longport]], [[New Jersey]], last weekend. Will begin a series of gospel meetings in [[Stark Road Gospel Hall, MI|W. Chicago Blvd. Hall, Detroit]], tomorrow."
* LOI 1947-5: Detroit, [[Michigan]]: Feb. 1947: "As a result of much exercise, we are pleased to announce, and desire it to be known generally, that fellowship between the Christians gathered to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ at Salem Gospel Hall, Detroit, and West Chicago Gospel Hall, Detroit, has been restored. This is cause for much thanksgiving and praise to our God and prayer that it may redound to the glory of God. (Ps. 133:1).
On behalf of assembly at Salem Gospel Hall: William Loudon, Howard F. Gottlieb, Albert F. Brown, Arnold C. Hawson, Thomas Bennett, Ernest Mayers, Hamilton Park, Wm. T. Comfield.
On behalf of assembly at West Chicago Gospel Hall: Robert Neilson, William J. Barr, Robert J. Russell, Robert Sherrard, Robert R. Bell, Charles A. MacLeod, Alexander Stewart, Thomas M. Barr."
* LOI 1948-11: '''Robert McClurkin''', Galt, [[Ontario|ON]] & '''Tom Wilke''', Forest, [[Ontario|ON]]: "A Gospel effort was to begin by these brethren, about the middle of October, in the West Chicago Blvd. Gospel Hall, Detroit, Mich. Prior to these meetings, brother McClurkin had several weeks ministry meetings in Addison Rd. Gospel Hall, Cleveland. He spoke on assembly truths and the Exalted Lord in the Midst of His Own. The ministry was profitable and enjoyed by the Christians."
* LOI 1948-11: '''Ernest Woodhouse''', Hamilton, [[Ontario]]: "Since returning to Detroit it has been a privilege to join in testimony with some 8 or 9 of the assemblies in this city... and to take part in the Central Hall Conference held a few days ago in Ionic Temple. During these various meetings several young people have professed conversion, I was very happy to be able to take part in the baptismal service at West Chicago Blvd., where one of them obeyed the Lord in this way. A fine young man, student at Wayne University, confessed the Lord during a midday meeting in the city.
A visit to Kenilworth, [[New Jersey|N.J.]] proved very happy, I was so glad of the opportunity of returning to this scene of former blessing. In Rochester, [[New York|N.Y.]] I shared a few meetings with Mr. H.H. Stewart who is on his way back to [[England]]. Prayer is asked for guidance in arrangements for a short visit to the West coast with Mr. John Newton, also for wisdom in planning for a special effort in London, [[Ontario]]. Ed. Note: Brother Woodhouse has served the Lord, for some years, among the Assemblies in the British Isles."
* LOI 1948-12: '''Tom Wilkie''', Forest, [[Ontario|ON]] & '''E. McClurkin''', Yalt, [[Ontario|ON]]: "These brethren began a series of Gospel meetings in the West Chicago Blvd., Detroit Gospel Hall on the 17th of October. When last we heard the attendance was very good, but none had been saved. Prior to these meetings brethren Wilkie and Gunn had good meetings in the Canadian Soo, four professed to be saved."
* LOI 1949-6: '''Alexander Philip''', [[Scotland]]: "Brother Philip has been ministering the Word to believers in West Chicago Blvd., and other assemblies in Detroit, since his entry into the States, early in April. He intends visiting Chicago about the middle of May, and hopes to have meetings in [[Laflin Street Gospel Chapel, IL|Laflin St.]], [[Palos Hills Christian Assembly, IL|Eighty-Sixth St.]], and other halls."
==1950's==
=Sources=
* Assembly Annals
** 1934:1,4
* Our Record
** 1928:7; 1930:4; 1931-:7; 1933:4
* The Believers Magazine
** 1936:1* Letters of Interest** 1946:12; 1947:5; 1948:11-12; 1949:6; 1950:11; 1951:11; 1952:1,3; 1960:4;
* Light & Liberty
** 1947-:4
* Words in Season
** 1952-:1