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===Sorrento===
* [[Sorrento Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1955-1959** @ home of Harry H. Rainey 1955+; home of George Rainey
** merged with Orla Vista assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel
* [[Ariana Christian Fellowship, FL]] (OB) 1947?
* [[Lakeland Home Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1950-19541955+
** @ 1 mi. W of city limits on Hwy. 92
** c/o J.R. Binnie
===Maitland===
* [[Eulalie Meeting Room, FL]] (TW-EB) +1908-1911+
** possibly Eulalia Lake
** c/o O.L. Jones
===Orlo Vista===
* [[Orlando District Assembly, FL]] (OB) +1936+; +1954-1959
** @ home of Osborne J. LePage @ Kenilworth Ave., Orlo Vista (opposite the Chamber of Commerce) +1954-1955+
** merged with the Sorrento assembly in 1959 to create Hiawassa Bible Chapel
===Grahamville===
* [[Grahamville Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1889+
** c/o Robert Wilson Robertson Wingate (b. 1845 Jacksonville, FL; 1860 @ Jacksonville; 1880 @ Mayport, Duval, FL; 1900 @ Grahamville, Marion, FL; d. 1910 Lake Waldena, Marion, FL). *** Son of Robert Robertson, farmer, (b. 1800 [[South Carolina|S.C.]]) & Sarah H. Robertson (b. 1802 [[Georgia|GA]]). *** Robert enlisted at the age of 16 with the CSA (Infantry, Co. F, 3rd Regt.) on May 11, 1861 and was discharged on 4-13-1863 following Gen. Lee's surrender as a Private, however he was disallowed a pension due to desertion.
*** 1st wife: Sarah Wingate (b. 1855 [[North Carolina|N.C.]])
*** 2nd wife (1873): Christiana Ann Cameron Wingate (b. 1854 S.C. - d. 1923 Jacksonville, FL), daughter of John A. Cameron (b. 1824 S.C. - d. 1909 Lake Waldena, Marion, FL) & Sarah Baker Cameron (b. 1836 S.C.), married 1853 @ Cumberland, N.C. John Cameron enlisted on July 10, 1862, serving with Capt. James Pickett's Co., Duval Co., 11th FL Regt., and also a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion with the 19th Infantry. Towards the end of the War, he suffered Mumps while in camp in line of duty.
===Ocala===
** Jacksonville Home Assembly +1942-1950+
** @ home of C.M. Nissen, 124 E. 6th St. +1942-1950+; 1535 Hubbard St. +1954-1955; Southside Branch Public Library (now San Marco Library), 1513 LaSalle St. 1955+
** c/o Conrad Martin Nissen (b. 1899 Oldsum, Germany - d. 1978 Keystone Heights, Clay, FL) +1947-1954+
*** 1919 immigrated; 1926-1929 (1928+ foreman) @ The McClelland Co., Davenport, IA; 1925-1927 lived @ Walcott, IA; 1928 lived @ 518 E. 10th, Davenport, IA; 1929 naturalized @ Davenport; 1930 Cabinet maker @ York, PA; 1940 missionary @ 210 E. Warren, Kingsville, Kleberg, [[Texas|TX]]; +1942 studied @ Philadelphia College of the Bible, while living with Mrs. Elsie Grossman; 1942 mailing address: 105 W. Frances, Tampa, FL; 1942 commended worker; 1943-1945 taught Woodwork @ Landon High School, Jacksonville, FL.
*** Son of Jürgen Mathiesen Nissen (b. 1862 Emmerlev, Tønder, Denmark - d. 1937 Süderende, Germany) & Cornelia Paulina Mader Nissen (b. 1868 St. Laurentii, Süderende, Germany - d. 1940 Süderende, Germany).
** Hollywood Home Assembly +1927+; Hollywood Gospel Chapel 1940-1978
** @ home of C.J. Frogley, Oakway Dr. & Fifth Ave. +1927+; home of Miss Yeager & Mrs. Lily Wolstenholme, 1932 Filmore St. 1937-1939; Carpenter's Hall, near Polk St. on North Dixie Hwy. 1939-1941; 2244 Hollywood Blvd. 1941-1954; 2300 Hollywood Blvd. 1955-2022;
** c/o Dr. N.B. Webber +1927+; R.L. Conlon @ Buena Vista +1927+; E.P. Corey +1941-1943+; Lyndon C. Conlon +1947-1948+; R.L. Conlon +1950-19541955+
===Pembroke Pines===
** also see [https://www.bibletruthchapel.com/about-us/our-history/ BTC's website]
* [[Central Gospel Chapel, Miami, FL]] (OB) +1943-19541955+
** Coconut Grove Gospel Hall +1943+; Coconut Grove Assembly +1943-1949; Central Gospel Chapel 1949-1954+
** @ Carpenter's Hall, 3190 Grand Ave. +1943-1949; 1455 N.W. 54th St. 1949-1950; 1455 1445 N.W. 53rd St. 1950-1960; 10900 N.W. 19th Ave. 1960-1985?** c/o Edwin J. Warner +1943-1948+; Carter Bundy +1950-1954; Otto Speck 1955+
** split from Ebenezer Gospel Hall & later 29th St. Gospel Hall; grew to as many as 500+ on Sunday mornings (including FBH & SS). They joined Boulevard Bible Chapel in 1985, and their building was purchased by a Jamaican assembly meeting in Liberty City, and rebranded as Miami Gospel Chapel.
* [[29th Street Gospel Hall, Miami, FL]] (OB) 1916-1954+
** Miami Gospel Hall** @ home of Hector Munro, 118 NE. 4th St. +1917-1919; tent meetings @ NW 7th St. & 4th Ave. 1918-1919; N. Miami Ave. (between 3rd & 4th) 1919-1921; 56 N.W. 29th St. 1921-19541955+
** c/o Hector Munro +1917+; Benjamin Bradford & Samuel McEwen 1918-1919; Edwin J. Warner +1922-1927+; Paul F. Bartling +1936-1943+; Stephen D. Wall +1947-1954+
** hive from 29th Street Gospel Hall
* [[Miami Gospel Hall, FL]] (CA OB) +1922-19541955+** @ 139 N.W. 14th St., home of Philip B. Herout +1922-1927+; 1417 N.W. 1st Pl. +1936-19541955+** c/o Philip B. Herout @ 139 N.W. 14th St. +1922-1927+; John & Hester Higgs +1936+; Calvin & Eunice Thompson +1936-1943+; William Rolle +1947-19541955+
** Edward Lightbourne emigrated and joined this assembly in 1950, then went on to [[Moody Bible Institute|Moody]], then helped in the founding of Galilee Gospel Chapel in Corona, [[New York]].
** Part of the assembly purchased the old Central Gospel Chapel in 1985, before Hurricane Andrew destroyed the NW 1st location. Bethel Gospel Chapel in Fort Lauderdale is linked to this assembly.
===Jupiter===
* [[Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship, FL]] (OB) +1927-1961'''2022+'''** North Palm Beach Gospel Hall +1927+; Riviera Gospel Hall +1936-1947; West Palm Beach Gospel Hall 1948+; Bethesda Gospel Hall +1950-19541955+; Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship 1997-present;** @ 626-52nd St., North Palm Beach +1927+; Inlet Ave., Riviera Beach +1936-1947; 15th & Spruce, WPB 1948+; 297 27th St., WPB +1950-19541955+; homes 1997; Cross Creek Condo clubhouse, WPB @ Dec. 1997;** c/o F.H. Winter, Northwood Station, West Palm Beach +1927+; A. Germany, 531-28th St. +1936-1948+; Robert Gilmore +1950-19541955+; Alfredo Martin, David Marot & Furman Martin 1997+;
===Lake Worth Beach===
==Straits of FL==
===Key West===
* [[Key West Gospel Chapel, FL]] (OB) (EB?) '''1869'''-1902 (OB) 1902-2011+
** Key West Gospel Hall 1902-1955+
** @ 720 Southard St. +1880-1955+
* [[Central Bible Chapel, Tampa, FL]] (OB) +1927-'''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. +1943-19541955+
** c/o Frederick C. "Fred" Thisse (b. 1890 Belfort, Croghan, Lewis, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1977 Tampa, FL) +1927-1955+
*** 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.)
===Zephyrhills===
* [[Zephyrhills Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) +1936-19541955+
** Bible Truth Hall +1936-1941+
** @ 8th St. & 4th Ave. +1943-19541955+** c/o D. McTurk +1936-1941+; Carroll Mays +1943-19541955+
==Pinellas County (Tampa metro)==
===St. Petersburg===
* [[Grace Gospel Chapel, St. Petersburg, FL]] (OB) +1943-19541955+** @ 2359 First Ave. S +1943+; 16 Alhambra Arcade, corner of 1st Ave. & 6th St. N +1947-1948+; corner of 5th Ave. & 23rd St. N +1950-19541955+** c/o J.E. Stratton, 5634 Chrissman Dr. N +1943-1948+; Walter Hall +1950-19541955+
* [[St. Petersburg Meeting Room, FL]] (EB) +1894+; (TW-EB) +1927-1951+
===Tarpon Springs===
* [[Tarpon Springs Gospel Hall, FL]] (OB) +1943-19541955+** @ Tarpon & Ring Ave. +1943+; Lemon & Ring Ave. +1947-1950+; Ring & Almira Ave. +1954-1955+
** 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; Norman Landis @ Palm Harbor 1955+
==Sarasota County (North Port / Sarasota / Brandenton metro)==
