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Dixon Pentecostal Research Center to Launch Azusa Lectures The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center announces The Azusa Lectures on Thursday, February 23, with guest speaker J. Lee Grady.  Grady is an award winning author and the editor of Charisma magazine.  The Research Center is initiating The Azusa Lectures as an annual lecture series in honor of the centennial of the extraordinary Pentecostal revival that began in Los Angeles in 1906.  The inaugural lecture will be at 7:00 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God Bryant Fellowship Hall.  A reception with the speaker will follow.   MORE INFO...   Dr. Robert E. Fisher to be Honored with Spirit of Azusa Award The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is proud to announce that it will honor Dr. Robert E. Fisher as the first recipient of its Spirit of Azusa Award. The Spirit of Azusa Award is an annual award honoring individuals who have demonstrated a passion for spiritual renewal similar to that which existed during the Azusa Street Revival, as well as having demonstrated a commitment to calling for Christian unity.   MORE INFO...     Remembering Our First Assembly Delegates Recently, the Research Center received a letter from Ted Kliora the great grandson of Sarah Hamby.  She was one of the delegates to the first General Assembly.  It was encouraging for us to read, and we thought our readers might enjoy it as well.   Dear Dr. Roebuck and Co.,   I received your Heritage Calendar today and to my surprise I found the picture of my great-grandmother Sarah “Sallie” Ann Hamby. Born 1859 in Union Co. Georgia, and died in Zion, Illinois, April 13, 1941.   MORE INFO...   Azusa Street and Beyond Revised Edition Released Press Release Dr. Grant McClung and Bridge-Logos Publishing have announced the revised edition of McClung's Azusa Street and Beyond: 100 Years of Commentary on the Global Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement - Azusa Street Centennial Edition Revised.   MORE INFO...   Book Review of Azusa Street and Beyond: 100 Years of Commentary on the Global Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement Comprehensive and varied, Grant McClung's Azusa Street and Beyond offers a detailed overview of Pentecostalism. As editor, McClung compiles a vast array of articles and book excerpts which highlight important historical events, developments and ideologies within the Pentecostal Movement.   MORE INFO...

.   Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fisher     Sarah Hamby about 1906

Church of God Black History Educational Resources Available A Church of God Black history PowerPoint presentation on CD is now available from the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.  The theme of the presentation is "Honoring People of Vision & Courage: Church of God Black History Exhibit."  It highlights the influences, early history, national leadership, and women's ministries of the "Church of God Colored Work."   MORE INFO...

Bishop Bright with sons ca. 1930: (l-r) Crawford Jr., Shadrach, and Earl H.

Complete Your Library of General Assembly Minutes

Celebrate the centennial of the first General Assembly by owning a complete collection of out-of-print Minutes of the General Assemblies of the Church of God.  Available on one CD Rom, this collection contains all printed minutes from 1906 to 2002, the handwritten manuscript of the first six General Assemblies, and some issues of Directories of Churches, Treasurers and Ministers.

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2006 Church of God Heritage Calendar The Assembling of the Saints Now Available!

The year 1906 saw our first General Assembly and the birth of the local church now known as the North Cleveland Church of God.  More than just a coincidence of the calendar, the saints of the local church and the General Assembly drew strength, resources and leadership from each other.

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Donations & Collections

(L-R): Eric Waggoner, J.T. Roberts Jr., Eloise Peoples, and Dr. David G. Roebuck Church of God Black History Photographs Donated J.T. Roberts Jr. and Eloise Peoples, the son and daughter of J.T. Roberts, recently donated several photograph albums of the Church of God’s black history to the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.  The albums had been compiled by J.T. Roberts.   J.T. Roberts served as the eighth overseer of the "Church of God Colored Work" from 1958 to 1965.  Prior to coming into this position, he had served the Church of God as a national evangelist.  Under his administration the "Colored Work" saw numerous buildings built, an increase in membership and other visible signs of progress.

We Need Your Help!

You can help preserve the heritage of the Church of God and the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements by donating historical or financial gifts to the Research Center.  Your financial gifts will be used to purchase new materials and to properly preserve those we already have. Please e-mail the Research Center or contact us at

423-614-8576 to let us know how you can assist in this important work.

We need: Pentecostal Periodicals, Books, Photographs, Manuscripts, Audio and Video Tapes, Documents, Church Histories, Correspondence, Scrapbooks, Artifacts, Diaries, and more!

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Recently Added Books of Interest *

Newly Published

Alexander, Estrelda.  The Women of Azusa Street.  Cleveland, OH: The Pilgrim Press, 2005.

This book seeks to share the stories of key women who came out of the Azusa Street revival. These women were of many different racial and cultural backgrounds, yet all attended this revival. It describes the major impact the revival  had on their lives and the lives of those around them. The book also gives attention to how the Azusa Street revival equipped them to carry the message of the gospel into the world.

Isaacs, Bill.  Invited to the Deep End: High-Risk Living for Serious Christians. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 2005.

In this book you will discover ways to grow in a deeper relationship with God. This book outlines some key areas that a Christian should possess in his/her walk and how to go about implementing these qualities into their everyday lives.

Vassell Sr., Daniel J.  The Love Factor in Marriage.  Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, 2005.

In Love Factor in Marriage, you will read about potential problem areas in a marriage and ways to either work through or avoid these situations. The author also provides practical Biblical applications to having a healthy, strong, Christ-centered marriage.

Wallace, Mary.  Pioneer Pentecostal Women.  Vol. II.  Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press, 2003.

This book describes the stories of 19 women who were pioneers in the Pentecostal movement. Many of these women’s testimonies were written by their family members. By reading this book, you will be able to better understand the lives of these great women of the early Pentecostal movement.

*Ordering Books

If you are interested in obtaining a book or books please contact the publisher of each book.

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