Handy And Nice Ideas About Bishop Charles Harrison Mason

By Brenda Davis


For several centuries, there are hundreds of famous organizations and people recognized for their valiant efforts, contributions and deeds. They come in different gender, age and nationality. This goes to show that humans are tremendously flexible, creative and wonderful beings.

Theology field for instance, have many personalities that are known for their works and reputation. Bishop Charles Harrison Mason is one bishop who is known as the founder of a specific Church that is now considered one of the greatest Pentecostal church in the United States region. As expected, he has a specific story and background to tell which you could be interested to know. Check out some of his remarkable and inspiring stories in the next paragraphs.

Despite the lack of formal education, his greatest influence in religion was his parents. Born by the former slaves in Tennessee, he encountered several hardship. At age fifteen, he joined a Missionary and eventually receive baptism by his older brother. Although Mason opposed pursuing ministry because he only wished to stay as a clergyman, he still continued to be one.

On 1880, an epidemic spread through his hometown and greatly affect many people including Jerry, his father. Since the hospitals and treatment centers during that period were in low maintenance and condition, Jerry died from the ailment forcing the other members to go to the Arkansas. Even if Charles contracted the illness, he was miraculously cured due to dedicated prayers that were offered by his siblings and mother.

Throughout his entire journey, he experienced numerous things which allow him to convert to Holiness and Pentecostalism. Because he was greatly inspired by an African Methodist Episcopal church evangelist named Amanda Berry Smith, Mason claimed great sanctification and start preaching it to some local churches. Together with some people he get acquainted with, they helped spread the doctrine in various places.

Mason had so many travels that allow him to further preach and spread his faith to other people. He was not solely focus on a single church, but rather he had plenty of experiences in numerous places. Other than visiting Colleges, he also takes part of some community practices. On 1926, he formed an organization which concerns the basic policies and regulations of church.

He also experienced a married and happy life. Around 1890, he married one of his mothers closest friends daughter named Alice Saxton. But after two years, they got divorced because Saxton were unsatisfied with the life he had chosen. Even though he decided not to remarry, he had another wife whom he met one year after Saxton died. Eventually, the second wife died, and then he also married his last wife.

By his death in 1961, the group he started slowly spread in numerous areas, including some foreign places. Eventually, the churches and members increase in numbers. In the early 21st century, the group is believed as the largest organization in US.

At this date, there are some organizations that were named under him. Certifications, awards and merits are also awarded to them. As a result, a lot of people slowly become intrigued.




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