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See [[Branches of Plymouth Brethren]] to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren"). [[Local Churches|LC]] references a particular PB-influenced network. AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall [[History]]. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.
** '''1904''' meeting times: Sun Morn 10:30am; Sun Aft Sunday School & Bible Class 12:15pm; Sun Eve 7:30pm Wed Eve Prayer & Address 7:45pm
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/b38dcae2c9578252f9072cd88cadd4a99ceba0f8.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 47 in fellowship (15 men, 32 women) including 3 S.S. teachers, presiding over 20 children (for a total of 67 in 1926). The Hall was a rented facility (with $600 in expenses), and $400 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
** WiS 1912-12: "Hartford, Conn.: The Assembly in Hartford has moved to 173 Zion street. Wm. H. Surgenor, 115 Hamilton street, is now correspondent for the Assembly."
===Manchester===
===Newington===
* [[The Church in Newington, CT]] (LC) 1985-2022+
** The Church in Hartford 1985-1993
** @ 125 Maple Hill Ave. 1996-present
** see [https://www.churchinnewington.org/ TCIN's website]
===Southington===
* [[Southington Believers Fellowship, CT]] (OB) 1978-1980
* [[Stafford Springs Meeting Room, CT]] (EB) +1889+
** c/o John Dempster (b. 1821 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1905 Enfield, Hartford, CT). Son of James Dempster (b. 1794 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1862) & Agnes Dickie Dempster (b. 1801 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1876 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scot.). Wife: Martha Hogg Brown Dempster (1821-1869 Kilmarnock, Scot.), daughter of Matthew Brown (b. 1793 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1872 Govan, Glasgow, Scot.) & Martha Calderwood (1794-1862 Kilmarnock, Scot.).
===Storrs-Mansfield===
* [[The Church in Storrs, CT]] (LC) 2011-'''2023+'''
** @ 5 Hillside Circle, Mansfield
** see [https://www.churchinstorrs.org/ TCIS' website]
=Northeastern CT=
** @ Cheshire Grange Hall, Wallingford Rd., Cheshire Center +1981-1986; 1103 Waterbury Rd. 1987-present;
** c/o Jack Spender @ North Haven +1981-1985; Paul F. Caron @ Southington 1986-1994; David Cetola @ Plymouth 1995-1999; David Anthony Cetola @ Waterbury 2000-2009; Phill Belcher 2009-2022+
===Hamden===
===Waterbury===
* [[Christians Saved by Grace Assembly, Waterbury, CT]] (OB) +1954-1958, 1960-1962.
** @ 19 Grand St. +1954-1956+; 192 Walnut St. +1958-1962;
** c/o Anthony M. Peuta +1954-1956+; Daniel Gentile +1958, 1960-1962;
* [[The Church in Waterbury, CT]] (LC English & Spanish) +2022+
** @ 790 Waterville St.
** see [https://www.localchurches.org/churches/waterbury-ct-usa/ TCIW's website]
* [[Waterbury Christian Fellowship, CT]] (OB) 1997-'''2022+'''
** c/o James McKinley +1889-1908+
** @ Ansonia, New Haven, CT +1889+
===Woodbridge===
* [[The Church in Woodbridge, CT]] (LC) +2022+
** @ 918 Greenway Rd.; also ministry at Yale campus homes.
** see [https://www.churchinwoodbridge-ct.org/ TCIW's website]