Mason, Charles Harrison
1864-1961 · Contribution: 1897-1961
Holiness-Pentecostal bishop; founder of COGIC
Holiness-Pentecostal ministry; founded and led the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), organizing it as a Pentecostal denomination after the Azusa Street Revival
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1864, Shelby County, Tennessee
- Active since
- 1897
- Category
- Religious & Spiritual Leadership
- Best known for
- Founding the Church of God in Christ
Impact on the world
Mason built COGIC into today's largest Pentecostal denomination and one of the largest predominantly African American denominations in the U.S., helping carry the Azusa Street revival into a lasting institution.
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