Seymour, William J.
1870-1922 · Contribution: 1906-1922
Pentecostal minister
Pentecostal ministry; led the Azusa Street Revival (1906-1909) in Los Angeles and published 'The Apostolic Faith' newspaper, spreading the doctrine of Spirit baptism evidenced by speaking in tongues
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1870, Centerville, Louisiana
- Active since
- 1906
- Category
- Religious & Spiritual Leadership
- Best known for
- Leading the Azusa Street Revival
Impact on the world
Seymour's integrated mission seeded all major American Pentecostal denominations and sparked a movement that, by 2000, numbered over 500 million adherents, the second-largest family of Christians in the world.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica
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