In 1985, the late African-American educator and Church of God in Christ member,
Dr. Art Glass, purchased this home after God laid it on his heart to find the historic
Bonnie Brae House. Dr. Glass created the Pentecostal Heritage, Inc. a non-profit
corporation to preserve the house. During that period for nearly 15 years, one of
the most faithful financial contributors to the Bonnie Brae House and Pentecostal
Heritage, Inc. was Bishop Charles E. Blake and The First Jurisdiction of Southern
California. In later years, God again spoke to Dr. Art Glass to place the Bonnie
Brae House into the hands of an organization that could take this landmark to the
next level of development.
Dr. Art Glass, purchased this home after God laid it on his heart to find the historic
Bonnie Brae House. Dr. Glass created the Pentecostal Heritage, Inc. a non-profit
corporation to preserve the house. During that period for nearly 15 years, one of
the most faithful financial contributors to the Bonnie Brae House and Pentecostal
Heritage, Inc. was Bishop Charles E. Blake and The First Jurisdiction of Southern
California. In later years, God again spoke to Dr. Art Glass to place the Bonnie
Brae House into the hands of an organization that could take this landmark to the
next level of development.
The first person he thought of was the faithful contributor, Bishop Charles E. Blake.
Thus, Dr. Glass deeded the Bonnie Brae House to the First Jurisdiction of
Southern California under the leadership of Bishop Charles E. Blake.
Thus, Dr. Glass deeded the Bonnie Brae House to the First Jurisdiction of
Southern California under the leadership of Bishop Charles E. Blake.
Though the First Jurisdiction holds the deed to the property, we strongly believe that the property belongs to all who share the
legacy of the Azusa Street Revival. It should not become the victim of denominational or ethnic polarization. It should become a
historical statement that we, all of us are one in the spirit. Believing that our Pentecostal brethren will join with us in this effort, the
First Jurisdiction has already invested over half a million dollars into the restoration and preservation of this historical site.
legacy of the Azusa Street Revival. It should not become the victim of denominational or ethnic polarization. It should become a
historical statement that we, all of us are one in the spirit. Believing that our Pentecostal brethren will join with us in this effort, the
First Jurisdiction has already invested over half a million dollars into the restoration and preservation of this historical site.
Dr. Art Glass