The Full Gospel Assembly (FGA) of Washington, DC, 1907-1934: Creating a Vibrant, Independent Full Gospel Community in the Heart of the District of Columbia

The 1906 earthquake of Pentecostalism at the Azusa Street Mission in Los Angeles, California, sent a jolt to Washington, DC, during 1906–1907. This Washington, DC, shock wave began when a group of women read and acted upon reports in the Azusa Street Mission’s Apostolic Faith newspaper. This event resulted in the creation and development of an influential church in the District of Columbia, Full Gospel Assembly.

In a well-researched examination of a little-recognized and nearly forgotten re...