Charles Harrison Mason (1866-1961)

Charles Harrison Mason (1866-1961)

by Ida Jones | Mar 8, 2009 | African American History, People

Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, the founder of the Church of God In Christ, was born September 8, 1866, near Memphis, Tennessee.  His parents, Jerry and Eliza Mason, were ex-slaves.  When Charles was twelve years old, his family moved to Plumerville, Arkansas, due to a...