South Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bishop Charles Harrison Mason

1862~1961

Photographed by Steve Masler, September 24, 2015

1. Bishop Charles Harrison Mason Marker

Inscription. Bishop C.H. Mason founded the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) in the late 1890s. Born a slave near Bartlett, Tennessee, Mason served as Senior Bishop of the denomination from 1907 until his death in 1961. By the time of his death, COGIC had become one of the largest African-American denominations in the world with churches all over the United States, in Africa, Mexico, Bermuda, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Mason is entombed in Mason Temple in Memphis.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 142.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 35° 7.302′ N, 90° 2.972′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in South Memphis. It is at the intersection of Mason Street and McEwen Place, on the left when traveling south on Mason Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mason Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Stadium (approx. 0.3 miles away); WHER - The Nation's First All Girl Radio Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lucie Eddie Campbell (approx. half a mile away); Booker T. Washington High School (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of Aretha Franklin (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church, Lauderdale (approx. 0.6 miles away); T. H. Hayes and Sons Funeral Home (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . . Bishop C.H. Mason Praying. audio of one of the greatest men in the

Photographed by Steve Masler, September 24, 2015

2. Bishop Charles Harrison Mason Marker

pentecostal movement who also founded the Church if God in Christ Inc. Bishop Mason in this video is heard singing and praying with the members of his church Mason Temple Church of God in Christ in Memphis,Tennessee (Submitted on September 25, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Stained Glass window with image of Bishop Mason image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, September 24, 2015

3. Stained Glass window with image of Bishop Mason

From second floor of the Mason Temple, Church of God in Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.