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Updated on April 7, 2024
This update includes any closures/cancellations/ changes that have been made about conventions since 2023. It also includes any cancellations/changes made about special meetings and/or gospel meetings in 2024.
Convention Closures/Cancellations/Changes
2 New Update
Clever, Missouri, 2023, Owner canceled convention.
Blackwater, Missouri, 2023 Closed as long as the owner lives on property.
Hector, Minnesota, 2023 Host canceled convention. Convention is on the 2024 list.
Manhattan, Montana, 2023 Last year, the owner passed away.
Woodstock, NB, Canada 2023 Owner closed grounds.
Bradley, Oklahoma, 2023, last convention was 2022, Owner canceled all conventions.
Denton NC, 2023, Moved to a public facility.
Shelby NC, 2023, Moved to a public facility.
Independence, KS, 2023, Moved to the fairgrounds in Erie, Kansas.
Marion, WI, Canceled in 2023, scheduled for 2024. Convention grounds have been bought.
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 2024 Owners sent out a letter and canceled convention.
Bowsman, Manitoba, Canada 2024 Owners canceled convention.
Staffordshire,UK, 2024 canceled, workers are looking for another venue to hold the convention.
Olympia, WA, 2024 the dorms and nursery will be closed.
(NEW) Marshall, Missouri, 2024 This is a NEW LOCATION for convention. The date for this convention is Oct. 4-6, 2024. This convention will be held at the Martin Community Center. There are no sleeping accommodations at the community center and other arrangements will need to be made.
(New) Ellershouse, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2024 Owners canceled the convention. Workers are looking for another venue.
Special Meeting Cancellation/Changes
3 New Updates
Dickinson, North Dakota 2023 was the last one due to low attendance because of folks moving out of town.
Corvallis Oregon, Jan. 2024, Original location canceled after receiving a letter. Workers secured a second location and a letter was then sent to that location. The second location was canceled after receiving a letter. Workers then had the special meeting in Tangent, OR. in the venue where they have gospel meetings.
Holliston, Massachusetts 2024 School canceled due to no janitor over Easter weekend. Workers secured a different school.
**Burgaw, North Carolina 2024 Reported that 27 friends and 8 workers attended. Last year's attendance was 65-70.
**Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2024 Reported that 11 friends and 5 workers attended. Last year's attendance was 25-30.
Lincolnton, North Carolina, 2024 Lincolnton Senior Center, canceled due to no staff able to let them in. Workers found a second location and held a Special Meeting. Smaller attendance reported.
(NEW) **Jamestown, North Dakota, 2024 Reported that 39 friends and 8 workers attended. Past attendance was around 150-175. Roads were icy that day and most of the state was under severe weather warnings (wet, heavy snow etc). So while numbers were down because of the crisis, there were many who probably would have been there had the roads been good.
(NEW) Sunnyvale, California, 2024, School canceled and workers are looking for a new venue.
(NEW) Platteville, Wisconsin, 2024, Venue canceled, unsure if workers are looking for another venue.
Gospel Meeting Cancellations/Changes
0 New Update
British Columbia, Canada March 2024 Burkeview Chapel Funeral Home canceled due to a “tip” from someone and the CBC article. They are having gospel meetings in members' homes.
Orillia, Ontario Canada March 2024, Funeral Home canceled for at least 3 Wednesdays.
Tangent, Oregon March 2024, Venue canceled. Gospel meetings are being held in members' homes.
Bedfordshire, UK Feb/March 2024, Venue Renhold Village Hall canceled.
Suffolk, UK Feb/March 2024, Venue Hethersett Village Hall canceled.
Norfolk, UK Feb/March, Venue Berg Hapton Village Hall canceled.
South Wales, UK Feb/March 2024, Venue Panda Village Hall canceled. They are allowing the next couple of services that are already existing on the books to run, however, they won't be renewing in the future.
Bristol, UK Feb/March 2024 Venue The Greenfield Centre canceled.
Rapid City SD, March 2024 Christian School canceled after being contacted. Workers moved to a community center.
West Midlands, UK, Feb/March 2024. Venue canceled.
Worcestershire, UK, Feb/March 2024. Venue canceled.