In my 2021 book Pentecost in Tulsa, I tell the story of Tulsa's Pentecostal history. While conducting that research, I experienced two parallel realities. Finding and documenting sources on Tulsa's White churches is fairly easy, thanks to the extensive record of Tulsa's white Pentecostal churches in magazines, denominational minutes, and city newspapers. However, finding historical … Continue reading How a Tulsa Race Massacre Testimony Unlocked Tulsa’s Pentecostal History
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The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .
If you drive South through Broken Arrow on 129th (Olive) near 121st, you have probably noticed an old white church building with an old cemetery. Known as the White Church, this church was built in 1875, making it the the oldest church building in the Tulsa area. Today the church is called Full Gospel Grace … Continue reading The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .
Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
The first Pentecostal church in Tulsa traces its origins to Vandella Frye, reportedly the first Pentecostal in Tulsa in 1905. Frye faithfully spread the Pentecostal message through prayer meetings in her home until an Apostolic Faith Mission was formed in 1908. That mission eventually became known as 5th and Peoria/Full Gospel Tabernacle, and later Central … Continue reading Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
Daniel D. Isgrigg 