Timeline

January 1, 2015

Looking to the Future

Since the beginning of the Azusa Street Mission in 1905, people have flocked to 312 Azusa Street in Los Angeles. Even after the building was demolished and the charisma continues to spread, the physical address has become a pilgrimage site. Each year, hundreds of people from around the world come to 312 Azusa Street for spiritual reflection and connection.more

January 1, 2014

Pentecostalism Today

As of 2014, there are 631 million Pentecostals, making Pentecostalism the largest group of Christians next to Catholism. Currently, 1 in 4 Christians identify as Pentecostal and the numbers continue to grow. This spark was ignited a little over 100 years ago at 312 Azusa Street, Los Angeles, California, and Pentecostalism has become the fastest-growing religion in the world!more

December 8, 2012

Grapefruit Planting Ceremony on Azusa and San Pedro Streets

On December 8, 2012 at the corner of Azusa and San Pedro, several community groups came together to plant a grapefruit tree to replace one that had been lost. Japanese Americans, Skid Row community activist, Native Americans, Azusa Street Revival members and Pentecostals came together to celebrate this new tree together, inviting everyone to participate by adding a scoop of soil to the newly planted tree. In 2004, the last remaining tree from when the site was a fruit orchard was accidently killed with hot cooking oil. It was a 125-year-old grapefruit tree, which still bore fruit and was beloved by the local communities. This planting ceremony marks an important time of community-building and community-bridging along Azusa Street. At this time, Los Angeles had 3,857,799 residents.more

January 1, 2000

Pentecostalism in America

In 2000, the prevalence of Pentecostals in America continues to grow. The map on the right shows the number of charismatic churches across the nation.more

January 1, 1970

Growth of Global Pentecostalism

65 years after Seymour's first sermon at Azusa street, it was estimated that there were 63 million pentecostals around the world!more

July 2, 1936

Jenne Evans Seymour Passes Away

Jennie Evans Seymour dies. She is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.more

July 1, 1931

Demolition

Early July 1931, the Azusa Street Mission is demolished.more

September 28, 1922

Seymour Passes

In Los Angeles on September 28, 1922, William J. Seymour passed away from a heart attack. Faithful to the end, his last words were "I love my Jesus so." He is burried in the Evergreen Cemetary in Los Angeles.more