S.N. Haskell was born in 1833 in Ohio and was known as an early pioneer in the Pentecostal movement of the United States, referred to as the "Father of Pentecostalism". In 1870, he pioneered the Christian Missionary Association, an umbrella organization that formed the foundation of what is now known as Pentecostalism.
The New Light movement, which began around 1908, was a period of creative change that had a transformative effect on Pentecostalism. It was a response to both the Holiness movement of the late 19th century as well as increasing changes in broader American culture.
The Red River Revival was a major religious revival movement that occurred in the United States in the early 1800s and had a major impact on Pentecostalism. The revival was initiated by Circuit Riders, who traveled throughout the midwest and south, spreading the word of the gospel and encouraging those living in small, rural communities to convert to Christianity.
The Cane Ridge Revival is widely considered to be one of the most influential revival movements in American religious history. This multi-day religious phenomenon, which took place at Cane Ridge, Kentucky, from August 6th to August 12th, 1801, was reported to have included, at one time, over twenty thousand people.
The Methodist Holiness Church and the Pentecostal Movement are two distinct religious denominations, but they have many similarities in their approaches to Christianity. While the Holiness Church has a longer history and more of a planted presence in the United States, the Pentecostal Movement has emerged in recent decades as one of the most spiritually dynamic and growing faiths of today.