Anna Hall: A Forgotten Pioneer
Mrs. Anna Hall was a woman who played a very important role in the early days of the Pentecostal movement, even though we know little about her. She appears on the scene already baptized in the Holy Spirit and a seasoned preacher. Anna Hall was very close to the Tuthills who had become converted under Parham’s ministry.
Early Ministry
Sometime in 1904, she, with the Tuthills as helpers, conducted a meeting in Lawrence, Kansas. Then, in early 1905, in Joplin, she teamed up with a couple called the Oylers who had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit under Parham. From Joplin, they went to Orchard. When Parham arrived in Orchard a few weeks later, she was ready to share the revival duties with him. It was in her home, which she must have established very quickly that the first Texans received the Baptism.
Partnership with ParhamParham described one service where “Sister Hall and I gave them a rousing talk on victory.” During the month of April, she preached on Sundays, both morning and evening, at the local Community Church and shared the pulpit with Parham. She was active in many of the revivals and often shared the pulpit with Parham.
Azusa Street Revival
A letter from Seymour to Parham, Aug. 27, 1906 stated, ‘Sister Hall has arrived, and is planning out a great revival in this city that will take place when you come.’ The big meeting, of course, was not to be, but Hall, as well as the Oylers and Quintons, shared in the YMCA meeting after Parham was excluded from Azusa Mission.
Later Ministry
According to some reports, the last time we hear of Sister Hall was that she had gone down among the Catholics, the French Arcadians, and among fisherman, on the coast of Texas, and for two weeks slept on the floor with a pair of blankets under her; and scores of them were saved through hearing her speak in their language. The curtain closes, and there is no mention of her again.
Spiritual Insight
Through the following messages from the Azusa papers, we gain a sense of her spiritual insight and passion for God. (Apostolic Faith Vol. 1, No. 2.)
Tale Tuesday 044
Date: 13th June 2023
Title: Women of Azusa: Anna Hall Part 1
Source: The Azusa Street Revival
Author: Roberts Liardon
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