Effects Of The Azusa Street Revival
The Azusa Street revival also brought women’s ministries to the forefront. One of the most influential ladies at Azusa Street was Jennie Evans Moore, who married William Seymour in 1908. She served faithfully at his side during the great revival days and often filled the pulpit while her husband was away.
After her husband’s death in 1922, she pastored the church until 1931. She died in 1936.
Other African-American women who played leading roles were Lucy Farrow and Julia Hutchins. Farrow, Seymour’s prayer warrior, prayed hundreds of seekers through to the tongues experience. She later led a missionary band to Liberia where she planted Pentecostal churches.
Julia Hutchins, who had locked Seymour out of her church, soon became a Pentecostal
and helped run the Mission.
Jennie Seymour was born in Austin, Texas, but later moved to Los Angeles to work as a servant. She became a cook for a prominent, white family. Jennie lived across the street from the Asberry home and attended Seymour’s meeting regularly. She received a vision with three cards, two languages written on each. The six languages were French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Hindustani.
On April 6, 1906, Seymour prayed for Edward Lee, and he suddenly spoke out in an unknown tongue. Later that evening Lee testified about his experience. Believers fell to their knees. Jennie fell on the floor and immediately spoke in all six languages. All were interpreted into English. She had never played the piano, but she started singing in tongues whle playing the piano.
Jennie became known as an evangelist of power and was loved by all. She continued meetings until she died. Her house is now a museum owned by the Church of God in Christ and in the museum.
After her husband’s death in 1922, she pastored the church until 1931. She died in 1936.
Other African-American women who played leading roles were Lucy Farrow and Julia Hutchins. Farrow, Seymour’s prayer warrior, prayed hundreds of seekers through to the tongues experience. She later led a missionary band to Liberia where she planted Pentecostal churches.
Julia Hutchins, who had locked Seymour out of her church, soon became a Pentecostal
and helped run the Mission.
Jennie Seymour was born in Austin, Texas, but later moved to Los Angeles to work as a servant. She became a cook for a prominent, white family. Jennie lived across the street from the Asberry home and attended Seymour’s meeting regularly. She received a vision with three cards, two languages written on each. The six languages were French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Hindustani.
On April 6, 1906, Seymour prayed for Edward Lee, and he suddenly spoke out in an unknown tongue. Later that evening Lee testified about his experience. Believers fell to their knees. Jennie fell on the floor and immediately spoke in all six languages. All were interpreted into English. She had never played the piano, but she started singing in tongues whle playing the piano.
Jennie became known as an evangelist of power and was loved by all. She continued meetings until she died. Her house is now a museum owned by the Church of God in Christ and in the museum.