Pentecostal Timeline

By cyburgos

  • Pastor, Rev. Edward

    Pastor, Rev. Edward Irving, and the Catholic Apostolic Church in Glasgow, Scotland, experienced an unprecedented move of the Spirit when fifteen-year-old Margaret McDonald was miraculously healed of a terminal illness, and baptized in the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues.

  • William Seymour was born

  • Rev. Thomas Henry Prentiss was born

  • Garfield Thomas Haywood was born

  • Bishop Samuel Nathan was born

  • Ida Howard Haywood was born

  • Stones Folly was created

    Erastus R. Stone begins the construction of his dream home in Topeka, Kansas, an American Palace with Oriental and Medieval European influences. Also known as Stones Folly, where the Holy Ghost fell on January 1, 1901.

  • E.R Stone

    E.R. Stone runs out of funding for his castle after spending $30.000 on its construction. Today's worth at 7.3 million.

  • Stone Folly was bought

    Stone's Folly was purchased by the American Bible Society of Philadelphia for a mere $5,000.

  • Robert Franklin Tobin was born.

  • Event

    1. Charles Fox Parham opened Bethel Healing Home at 335 SW Jackson Street in Topeka, Kansas.
    2. The first Pentecostal publication ever produced was by Charles F. Parham. He called It "The Apostolic Faith."

  • Events

    1. In September, Charles F. Parham rented "Stones Folly" located at 17th and Stone Street in Topeka, Kansas.
    2. Charles Parham began Bethel Bible School on October 15, 1900, at Stones Folly.
    3. On December 31, the 40 students attending Bethel Bible School concluded that speaking in tongues was the biblical evidence of receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

  • Events

    1. A missionary lady named Agnes Ozman of Beatrice, Nebraska, was the first person to receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost at Stones Folly.
    2. Twelve students including Bro. Parham received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at Stones Folly and spoke in tongues.
    3. Stone's Folly is purchased by Harry Croft, and the occupants of Bethel Bible School are evicted. The building becomes home to Speakeasy, a Casino, and a brothel.
    4. On December 6, Stones Folly is completely destroyed by fire.

  • Events

    1. Charles Parham opened a Bible School in Kansas City, for about four months, located at 11th and Oak Streets
    2. God directed Charles Parham to Acts 2:38 where he received a revelation on water baptism by single immersion in the name of Jesus Christ.

  • Howard Goss converted

    Howard Goss was converted to the Apostolic Faith in Galena, Kansas, and was baptized in Jesus' Name by Charles Parham.

  • Events

    1. In the latter part of December, a Bible School was opened in the residence located at 503 Rusk St.
    2. The Apostolic Faith Church in Alvin, Texas, was established by Charles Parham.

  • Events

    1.Howard Goss received the baptism of the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues.
    2. Seymour preached his first sermon in Los Angeles, from Acts 2:4.
    3. William Seymour received the baptism of the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues.

  • Haywood became pastor

    G.T. Haywood became pastor of the Apostolic Faith Assembly (aka) Christ Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • Events

    1. Garfield Thomas (GT) Haywood joined the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World.
    2. God spoke to Bro. David Lee Floyd to open "Bethany Orphanage" in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. God said: I will make you a father to the fatherless, and a judge over the widow.
    3. Andrew Bar-David (A.D) Urshan was baptized in Jesus' Name.

  • McAllister's words fired the shot

    McAlister's words fired the shot that rang out around the world, and caused a spiritual awakening in many of the Pentecostal ministers that were committed to a deeper knowledge of the truth.

  • Ewart first preach and Cook and Ewart got baptized

    Frank J. Ewart preached his first public sermon on Acts 2:38. On this same date, Glenn A. Cook and Frank Ewart baptized each other in the name of Jesus Christ, marking the beginning of modern, Oneness Pentecostalism.

  • Events

    1. J. Roswall Flower sent a letter to G. T. Haywood in Indianapolis, Indiana, warning him that Glenn Cook was coming to the divisive doctrine of baptism in Jesus' Name
    2. God spoke to G.T. Haywood, saying, "Walk in the light while you have it, lest ye walk in darkness. For him that walketh in darkness knoweth not whether he goeth". Haywood said, "Lord, I'll never be left in the dark". He de-boarded the streetcar, and promptly had Bro. Glenn A. Cook re-baptize him in Jesus' Name.

  • David L Floyd joined P.M.A

    After resigning from the Assemblies of God in 1916. Bro. David L. Floyd joined ranks with the (P.M.A.) Pentecostal Ministerial Alliance.

  • Events

    1. The Oneness ministers that left the Assemblies of God, formed the General Assembly of the Apostolic Assemblies.
    2. In October, D.C.O. Opperman took over as publisher of the "Blessed Truth" paper, in hopes of saving his fledging Bible School in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

  • Events

    1. After only one year of existence, the General Assembly of the Apostolic Assemblies was dissolved.
    2. In March, Bro. Opperman asked David Lee Floyd to move to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and become the Associate Editor of the "Blessed Truth". Opperman said the paper was failing fast.

  • Lawson preached

    Bishop Charles Mason invited Bishop R.C. Lawson to preach the Church of God In Christ National Convention. His subject was, "Jehovah of the Old was Jesus of the New". When Lawson finished preaching, there were 400 people ready to be baptized in Jesus' Name. Bishop Mason himself was also baptized in Jesus' Name. ~Bishop M.E. Golder~

  • Majority white ministers resigned

    During the National Convention of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in Chicago, IL, the majority of the white ministers resigned from the organization over the frustration created by from the Jim Crow laws in the Southern States that kept blacks and whites from attending the conventions together.

  • Events

    1. The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World kept the presiding bishop's position open for one year after Bishop Haywood's death.
    2. The Apostolic Assemblies of the Faith in Jesus Christ (Hispanic) incorporated in the State of California.
    3. While M.E. Golder was dancing at Walker Ballroom in Indianapolis, with a girl named Idabelle in his arms, he heard a voice saying," Run for your life".
    4. On January 20th, M.E. Golder was saved, baptized in Jesus' Name, and received the Holy Ghost.

  • Events

    1. The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and the Apostolic Churches of Jesus Christ merged in November to form the Pentecoatal Assemblies of Jesus Christ.
    2. Bishop Samuel Grimes and Bishop A.William Lewis kept the charter of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World open in case the merger failed.

  • Events

    1. As some expected, the merger between the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and the Apostolic Churches of Jesus Christ failed, and the black ministers returned to the PAW.
    2. Bishop Samuel Grimes was elected Presiding Bishop of the PAW, a position he held for 32 consecutive years.

  • Pentecostal churches merges

    The Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ and the Pentecostal Churches Incorporated merged to form the United Pentecostal Church.

  • Three churches merged making Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ

    In March of 1952, three groups known as, the Assemblies of the Church of Jesus Christ, Jesus Only Apostolic Church of God, and the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, formulated a merger adopting the name, Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Golder resigned

    Elder Morris E. Golder resigned as Pastor of Christ Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also resigned as Editor of the Christian Outlook the official paper of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World.

  • Events

    1. After a four year absence, Elder Morris E. Golder was restored to full fellowship by the PAW.
    2. Bishop Samuel Hancock became disenchanted with the PAW and resigned from the organization.
    3. The Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic faith was formed by Bishop S.N. Hancock in Detroit, MI.
    4. The Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ was formed by Bishop Smallwood E. William in Washington, D.C.

  • Apostolic Ministers Fellowship was formed

    In August, the Apostolic Ministers Fellowship was formed by a group of approximately 70 ministers as an off-shoot from the United Pentecostal chhurch.

  • Bishop W.G. Rowe, founded the Apostolic World Christian Fellowship

  • Bowman was shot and killed

    Elder Bill O'dell Bowman was shot and killed while preaching a tent revival in Topsy, Louisiana.

  • Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship was formed

    The Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship was formed as an off-shoot from the United Pentecostal Church International.