Pastor Smale Visits the Welsh Revival
Pastor Joseph Smale of Los Angeles, California, visits the Welsh revival, where he befriends Evan Roberts. Three hundred Russian and Armenian Mlikans arrive in Los Angeles, with more than 1,000 others to follow- among them is the Shakarian family. They have immigrated in response to a prophecy received by this community in 1855.
Arson at 312 Azusa Street
An unknown arsonist sets fire to several buildings in Los Angeles, California, overnight, including the vacant sanctuary at 312 Azusa Street. The pitch roof and much of the internal walls of the second floor sancturary are destroyed. The building is declared a total loss. The board at First African Methodist Episcopal Church decides to repair the building. They give it a flat roof, and build a series of rooms on the second floor. The ground floor is let out to local contractor for storing materials.
FAME Church Relocates and 312 Azusa Street Become Vacant
Stevens African Methodist Episcopal Church completes and dedicates a new building at 8th and Towne in Los Angeles, California. The congregation changes its name to First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) and moves into their newly constructed sanctuary. This leaves the property at 312 Azusa Street vacant.
Seymour in Houston
Seymour moves to Houston, Texas, where he worships in the African-American community. He also holds meetings in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Seymour in Cincinnati
Seymour moves to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attends God's Bible School, a Wesleyan Holiness Bible school run by Martin Wells Knapp. While he is in Cincinnati, he contracts smallpox and loses sight in his left eye.
First Speaking in Tongues
At the short-term Bible school established by Charles F. Parham in Topeka, Kansas, Agnes N. Ozman speaks in tongues. Parham interprets this phenomenon to be the Bible evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Seymour in Louisiana
William J. Seymour is employed as a farm laborer in Verdunville, Louisiana.
Joseph Smale Joins the First Baptist Church
In Los Angeles, California, Joseph Smale becomes the pastor of First Baptist Church.
Seymour in Indianapolis
William J. Seymour lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is saved in the Methodist Church, but later joins the Evening Light Saints (Church of God, Anderson, Indiana).
312 Azusa Street Building is Constructed
Stevens African Methodist Episcopal Church constructs a 40 feet by 60 feet church building at 312 Azusa Street. Inspired by a vision from God to establish a church that would minister to the mind, body and soul of all who would join, Biddy Mason funded the construction with her son-in-law, Charles Owens.
