David Onllwyn Brace and around fifty members broke away from Bethel, Gadlys.
[1] Meetings were initially held at the Swan Coffee Tavern and at the home of one Richard Wigley.
[1] As membership increased the congregation moved to the Park School.
J. Rees, Treherbert; A. T. Jenkins, Ferndale; and W. G. Williams, Penarth, preached at special services over two days.
[1] Members from Carmel worshipped at Siloh following the closure of their chapel in 1988.