Saturday, March 31, 2018

Interesting Life And Career Stories Of Bishop Charles Harrison Mason

By Brenda Davis


For the past centuries, there are many prominent individuals and organizations that are recognized for their deeds, valiant efforts and promising contribution to the society. They all come in different nationality, age and gender. This only signify that humans are highly creative, flexible and nearly impeccable beings.

Especially in Theology, there are plenty of people who are recognized for many important things. One of the people who have made a good impression to the Bishop of the Church of God is Bishop Charles Harrison Mason. He was the founder and such Church was then developed into what we know these days as the biggest Pentecostal church. Just like with the rest, he also has a story to tell us that we might want to know. Follow his childhood and stories by reading the following paragraphs.

In spite having no support for his education, his biggest influence in religions was his mother and father. Born in Tennessee by former slaves, Mason encountered difficulties. At 15, he joined a particular Missionary and later on received a baptism by his brother. Even if he greatly opposed on pursuing ministry because of his dedication to become a clergyman, he still become one.

Around 1880, a serious epidemic broke out that travel across neighboring regions and greatly affect his father named Jerry. Since most treatment centers, hospitals and clinics at that period were shabby and in poor maintenance, his father died from the illness forcing him and the rest of family to moved to Arkansas. Even though he later contracted the ailment, Charles was miraculously saved by the prayers from his loved ones.

Throughout the whole journey, he experienced many things which enable him to encounter conversion. Because he was tremendously motivated by Amanda Berry Smith who is a well known African Methodist, he claimed that he received sanctification and begin preaching in several local churches. Alongside other prominent individuals whom he made connections with, they spread doctrines in their local regions and places.

He had gone through many local and overseas journeys which allow him to preach. Mason was not just exclusive on a particular church, but instead he tried numerous places to hone his experience. Apart from communities, he even went to some Colleges. It was on 1926 that he decided to organize a specific institution which emphasized the laws and rules of church.

He never missed on being married. Mason biography note that he had three wives whom he was devoted to. The first being someone he knew is Alice Saxton. But since Saxton was not satisfied with his Ministerial life, he decided to have a divorce. Although he did not wish to marry again, he met his second wife. Later on, he achieved a happy and long life with the final and third 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.

There are so many groups who was named under him. Just like with the rest, the organizations received a lot of recognition and awards from various bodies. With that said, many people show interest.




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