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====Bay County (Bay City metro)====
=====Bay City=====
* [[Bay City Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +18971890-2010+
** @ 1610 Broadway Ave. +1897-1927+, location now "Dad's Workshop" (Joe Hampton's craft supplies). @ Dean & Denny St.; 2484 7 Mile Rd. Kawkawlin, MI - ?-present. folded when Ron Armstrong died, he was in SS with Norman Crawford.
** c/o Mr. Barr, 1706 S. Eric St. +1922+; Roger Allan Mowat +1922-1924 (1857-1924); William Nelson Mowat @ 618 Stanton St. 1924-1927+ (b. 1893 Bay City, MI - d. 1979 [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ|Longport Gospel Hall Home]], Longport, Atlantic, [[New Jersey|N.J.]]); Son of Robert Allan Mowat (b. 1857 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1924 Bay City, MI) & Anna Nelson Mowat (b. 1868 Sweden - d. 1908 Bay City, MI). Wife: Margaret Kathleen Phillips Mowat (b. 1899 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON - d. 1963 Bay City, MI), daughter of Archibald Phillips (b. 1861 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON - d. 1942 London, Middlesex, ON) & Isabella Lovina Kelly Phillips (1867-1909 Camden, Chatham-Kent, ON). William served with the U.S. Army 1918-1919 during WWI. Bookkeeper @ Lewis Mfg. Co., and Peoples Commercial & Savings Bank.
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/145cca2c50c9d71e565a54c21ef36d3375ec1f9d.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 42 in fellowship (16 men, 26 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children (for a total of 77). The Hall was a rented facility (with $430 in annual expenses), and $500 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
** LOI 1935-2: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, Michigan: "I have spent most of my time recently in Michigan during the whole summer in school houses, etc., and more recently in a series at Bay City, with a few calls at other places, and then a brief series at Deckerville. God has been using His Word for which we praise Him. Am just now in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with Bro. Sheldrake in a series of Gospel meetings. A few interested folks have been coming and we trust that God will give them deliverance at this time. Shall appreciate prayer."
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of two open assemblies in Bay Co., with 50 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 200.
=====Mount Forest=====
* [[Mount Forest Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +19011890-1904+
** c/o John Hudson +1904+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of two open assemblies in Bay Co., with 50 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 200.
====Midland County (Midland metro)====
====Saginaw County (Saginaw metro)====
=====Saginaw=====
* [[Madison Street Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +18971890-2016+
** West Saginaw Gospel Hall +1897-1927+; Saginaw Gospel Hall +1901-1943+
** @ Cor. Hamilton & Cass Sts. +1897+; Cor. Webster & Cleveland Sts. +1904+
** c/o E.S. Williams @ 201 Stark St. +1927+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of an open brethren assembly in Saginaw Co., with 20 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
* [[Saginaw Gospel Chapel, MI]] (OB) +1965-1966+
====Sanilac County====
In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-I (Grant) assembly in Sanilac Co., with 15 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 22.
=====Croswell=====
* [[Croswell Assembly Hall, MI]] (OB) +1897-1915+
*** son of Robert Martin (b. 1833 Cavan, Peterborough, ON - d. 1907 St. Clair County, MI) & Jane Rusk Martin (b. 1838 ON - d. 1893 Croswell, MI)
* [[Croswell Meeting Room, MI]] (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+
** c/o Andrew Cowan (b. 1851 Durham, ON - d. 1900 Lexington, Sanilac, MI)
*** 1875 @ Tuckersmith, Huron, ON m. Sarah Eden (b. 1854 USA); son Royden G. Cowan (b. 1880 ON);
*** Andrew may have been PB as early as 1861. Son of Alexander Cowan (b. 1834 Scotland - d. 1930 Tuckersmith, Huron, ON) & Mary Jane Campbell Cowan-Cranston (b. 1836 Ireland - d. 1927 Ottawa, ON)
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Sanilac Co., with 7 meeting in a home.
=====Deckerville=====
=====Otsego=====
* [[Otsego Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) 1933-1936+
====Isabella County====
* [[Bible Truth Hall, Isabella County, MI]] (Grant EB) +1890+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated a PB-I (Grant EB) assembly in Isabella Co., with six attending a rented hall with a capacity of 50.
====Kent County====
In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of three PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Kent Co., with 42 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 110. Also one PB-III (TW-Lowe) with 9 meeting in a home.
=====Casnovia=====
* Casnovia tent meetings (OB) 1933
===Arenac County===
In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of '''one''' open brethren assembly in Arenac Co., with 20 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100. Either Standish or Sterling.
====Standish====
* [[Standish Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +1897-1930+
** Detroit Meeting Room +1878-1985+
** c/o J. Sparks @ 46 Spruce St. +1878-1880+; James Young +1889+; Peter F. Petrequin +1889-1908+; James Christie +1896+, +1903-1905+; Edwin Charles +1901-1914+; James Paterson +1903+; Leopold Hirschy/Hiracky +1908-1914+; E.A. Elms +1917-1951+; F.F. Sheldrick +1917-1966+; W.D. Shaw +1923-1927+; Nester Collard +1927-1944+; M. Wilbur Smith +1949-1973+; George W.D. Shaw +1949-1966+; Fred H. Gandras +1973-2005+; Harold H. Krause +1973-1985+;
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Wayne Co., with 26 meeting in an owned hall (worth $200) with a capacity of 80.
=====Sterling Heights=====
====St. Clair County====
* [[Bible Truth Hall, St. Clair County, MI]] (Grant EB) +1890+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in St. Clair Co., with 34 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 125.
====Port Huron====
* [[Port Huron Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +1927+
=====St. Clair=====
* [[St. Clair Meeting Room, MI]] (TW-EB) +1949-1951+
** c/o P.J. Collard +1949+; Robert Collard +1949-1951+; Mrs. Theo Torrens +1949-1951+
=====Ypsilanti=====
* [[Ypsilanti Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +18971890-1904+
** @ Congress St., entrance on Washington St.
** c/o A. Coryell +1904+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one open assembly in Washtenawa Co., with 20 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
* [[Ypsilanti Meeting Room, MI]] (EB) +1878-1880+; (TW-N) +2005-2010+
** c/o H.H. Brinkerhoff +1878-1880+; John Whitaker +2005-2010+;
====Wayne County (Metro Detroit)====
In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in Wayne Co., with 50 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 150.
=====Dearborn=====
* [[Grace Gospel Chapel, Dearborn, MI]] (OB) 1970-1971
# [[Brightmoor Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +1936+
# [[Central Gospel Hall, Detroit, MI]] (OB) +1890-1943+
#* In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one open assembly in Wayne Co., with 60 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 200.
# [[Curtis Gospel Chapel, MI]] (OB) +1965-2016+
# [[Detroit Community Tabernacle, MI]] (CA/AA OB) +1943-1966+
===Shiawassee County===
In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of a PB-III (Grant) assembly in Shiawassee Co., with 5 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 30.
====Corunna====
* [[Corunna Bible Chapel, MI]] (KLCTW-Lowe EB) +2016+ * [[Corunna Meeting Room, MI]] 1889-1908; (Lowe EB) +18891908-19081926; (KLC) 1908-19772016+
** @ 6601 E. Wilkinson Rd. +1946+
** c/o Fred. Muot +1889-1903+; Louis Zbinden +1905+; J. Vienot +1905-1908+; C. Rigoulet +1905-1908+; G.A. Weise +1946+; Paul Euvrard +1946+
====Coldwater====
* [[Coldwater Bible Chapel, MI]] (OB) +1965-2016+
* [[Coldwater Meeting Room, MI]] (EB) +1878-18801884; (Grant EB) 1884-1890+
** c/o Dr. G.L. Whitford (Avns) +1878-1880+
** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Branch Co., with 40 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
===Kalamazoo/Battle Creek/Portage metro===
* [[Sault Ste Marie Assembly, MI]] (OB) +2016+
* [[Sault Ste Marie Gospel Hall, MI]] (OB) +19041890-1965+
** @ Superior St. & Easterday Ave. +1927+
** c/o M. Sheldrake, 656 Bingham St. +1922+; Frank Bernard @ 511 Carrie St. +1927+ (b. 1876 MI - d. 1947 Tucson, Pima, [[Arizona|AZ]]); Son of Leon St. Germaine Bernard (b. 1844 ON - d. 1904 Sault Ste. Marie, MI) & Charlotte Mary Shaw Bernard (1849-1917 Sault Ste. Marie, MI). Family emigrated to the U.S. in 1860. Frank's father was employed as a captain of a steam vessel.
** LOI 1935-2: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, Michigan: "I have spent most of my time recently in Michigan during the whole summer in school houses, etc., and more recently in a series at Bay City, with a few calls at other places, and then a brief series at Deckerville. God has been using His Word for which we praise Him. Am just now in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with Bro. Sheldrake in a series of Gospel meetings. A few interested folks have been coming and we trust that God will give them deliverance at this time. Shall appreciate prayer."
* [[Sault Ste Marie Meeting Room, MI]] (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1890+** c/o W.S. Edward+1889+** In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated the presence of one PB-III assembly in Chippewa Co., with 6 meeting in a home.
==Northwest U.P.==
