About the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
General Introduction
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is a specialized research library of resources related to the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movement as well as the archives of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). We also hold a growing collection of artifactual objects, some of which are on display at the center or the Church of God International Offices. As the official archives of the Church of God, we advance the knowledge and use of the movement’s history and heritage through research, teaching, publications, and exhibitions.
Because we are a special collection committed to preservation, no holdings may leave our Reading Room. However, many items can be duplicated for research purposes.
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours are subject to change and visitors are encouraged to contact the Research Center prior to visiting.
*We recommend researchers make an appointment in advance of a visit to the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
Searching and Locating Our Holdings
There are three primary ways to discover information about the holdings of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
Click on the Archives Catalog link above to search our archival holdings, which focus on records, correspondence, photographs, artwork, objects (realia), journals, scrapbooks, media, and ephemera related to the Church of God and its people. These are primarily unpublished and artifactual materials but also include books and pamphlets. Use keywords, titles, names, or subjects to find relevant materials or browse the Collections, Subjects, and Names tabs.
Collaborating with William G. Squires Library, many holdings are included in our shared online catalog. Search these using the Library Catalog link above. Items in the research center have “Lee – Dixon Res” as their location and “Church” or “Pent” prefixing their call number. Note that some items are available in both Squires Library and the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
The Research Center continues to add digital copies of print and recorded media to this website. Access these using the Other Resources link above.
For additional information about our holdings, call 423-614-8576, email [email protected], or click on the Reference Services link above.
Staff
History
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center began as a special collection in the Lee College Library in 1971. Library Director LeMoyne Swiger and her staff had previously assembled a small collection of books by Church of God authors. When Charles W. Conn became president of Lee in 1970, he recognized the value of developing an extensive collection of materials related to the global Pentecostal Movement. At that time, there were very few scholars, Pentecostal or not, interested in the movement. The college created the Pentecostal Research Center, raised a modest budget, moved its Pentecostal books into a small room, and hired a part-time director. According to Charles W. Conn, the purpose of the Pentecostal Research Center is “to preserve for future generations those things of the past that have made us what we are.”
The Church of God General Assembly adopted this vision and responsibility to preserve Church of God and Pentecostal heritage in 1980. Lee College President Charles W. Conn, Church of God School of Theology Seminary President Cecil B. Knight, and General Overseer Ray H. Hughes presented a plan to construct a Pentecostal Resource Center that would include both a library and the Pentecostal Research Center in order to serve students of both educational institutions, scholars, and the general church. On August 16, 1980, the General Assembly approved their proposal.
The Preface of the 1980 General Assembly Minutes vividly describes the General Assembly’s commitment to this vision. Written by General Overseer Ray H. Hughes, the Preface recounts, “During one of the business meetings, when the program of the Pentecostal Resource Center was being presented, the Holy Spirit gripped the congregation in an extraordinary fashion. The people began to come forward and lay their gifts upon the pulpit, amidst the rejoicing and shouts of the congregation. This move of the Holy Spirit resulted in an offering of $200,000 toward the Pentecostal Resource Center. This sovereign act of the Holy Spirit brought healing to the body of Christ and the entire General Assembly was refreshed through an offering.”
Upon completion of our current facility in 1985, the Church of God designated the Pentecostal Research Center as the archives of the denomination and named the center in honor of Hal Bernard Dixon Jr.
Directions and Parking
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located on the upper level of the Pentecostal Resource Center/Squires Library on the campus of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Our address is 260 11th Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37312.
Visitors should park on the east side of Walker Street in the lot between North Cleveland Church of God and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
Directions from Atlanta
Take I-75 North toward Chattanooga/Knoxville. Cleveland is about 30 miles north of Chattanooga. Take exit 25 off I-75. Turn left at the stop light on to 25th Street. At the fifth traffic light turn right onto Ocoee Street. Lee University is approximately one mile on your left. Turn left on to 11th Street. Go two blocks. The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located in the Pentecostal Resource Center with Squires Library on the right.
Directions from Knoxville
Take I-75 South toward Chattanooga. Cleveland is about 75 miles south of Knoxville. Take exit 25 off I-75. Turn right at the stop light on to 25th Street. At the fifth traffic light, turn right on to Ocoee Street. Lee University is approximately one mile on your left. Turn left on to 11th Street. Go two blocks. The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located in the Pentecostal Resource Center with Squires Library on the right.
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is a specialized research library of resources related to the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movement as well as the archives of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). We also hold a growing collection of artifactual objects, some of which are on display at the center or the Church of God International Offices. As the official archives of the Church of God, we advance the knowledge and use of the movement’s history and heritage through research, teaching, publications, and exhibitions.
Because we are a special collection committed to preservation, no holdings may leave our Reading Room. However, many items can be duplicated for research purposes.
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours are subject to change and visitors are encouraged to contact the Research Center prior to visiting.
*We recommend researchers make an appointment in advance of a visit to the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
Searching and Locating Our Holdings
There are three primary ways to discover information about the holdings of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
Click on the Archives Catalog link above to search our archival holdings, which focus on records, correspondence, photographs, artwork, objects (realia), journals, scrapbooks, media, and ephemera related to the Church of God and its people. These are primarily unpublished and artifactual materials but also include books and pamphlets. Use keywords, titles, names, or subjects to find relevant materials or browse the Collections, Subjects, and Names tabs.
Collaborating with William G. Squires Library, many holdings are included in our shared online catalog. Search these using the Library Catalog link above. Items in the research center have “Lee – Dixon Res” as their location and “Church” or “Pent” prefixing their call number. Note that some items are available in both Squires Library and the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
The Research Center continues to add digital copies of print and recorded media to this website. Access these using the Other Resources link above.
For additional information about our holdings, call 423-614-8576, email [email protected], or click on the Reference Services link above.
Staff
History
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center began as a special collection in the Lee College Library in 1971. Library Director LeMoyne Swiger and her staff had previously assembled a small collection of books by Church of God authors. When Charles W. Conn became president of Lee in 1970, he recognized the value of developing an extensive collection of materials related to the global Pentecostal Movement. At that time, there were very few scholars, Pentecostal or not, interested in the movement. The college created the Pentecostal Research Center, raised a modest budget, moved its Pentecostal books into a small room, and hired a part-time director. According to Charles W. Conn, the purpose of the Pentecostal Research Center is “to preserve for future generations those things of the past that have made us what we are.”
The Church of God General Assembly adopted this vision and responsibility to preserve Church of God and Pentecostal heritage in 1980. Lee College President Charles W. Conn, Church of God School of Theology Seminary President Cecil B. Knight, and General Overseer Ray H. Hughes presented a plan to construct a Pentecostal Resource Center that would include both a library and the Pentecostal Research Center in order to serve students of both educational institutions, scholars, and the general church. On August 16, 1980, the General Assembly approved their proposal.
The Preface of the 1980 General Assembly Minutes vividly describes the General Assembly’s commitment to this vision. Written by General Overseer Ray H. Hughes, the Preface recounts, “During one of the business meetings, when the program of the Pentecostal Resource Center was being presented, the Holy Spirit gripped the congregation in an extraordinary fashion. The people began to come forward and lay their gifts upon the pulpit, amidst the rejoicing and shouts of the congregation. This move of the Holy Spirit resulted in an offering of $200,000 toward the Pentecostal Resource Center. This sovereign act of the Holy Spirit brought healing to the body of Christ and the entire General Assembly was refreshed through an offering.”
Upon completion of our current facility in 1985, the Church of God designated the Pentecostal Research Center as the archives of the denomination and named the center in honor of Hal Bernard Dixon Jr.
Directions and Parking
The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located on the upper level of the Pentecostal Resource Center/Squires Library on the campus of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Our address is 260 11th Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37312.
Visitors should park on the east side of Walker Street in the lot between North Cleveland Church of God and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
Directions from Atlanta
Take I-75 North toward Chattanooga/Knoxville. Cleveland is about 30 miles north of Chattanooga. Take exit 25 off I-75. Turn left at the stop light on to 25th Street. At the fifth traffic light turn right onto Ocoee Street. Lee University is approximately one mile on your left. Turn left on to 11th Street. Go two blocks. The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located in the Pentecostal Resource Center with Squires Library on the right.
Directions from Knoxville
Take I-75 South toward Chattanooga. Cleveland is about 75 miles south of Knoxville. Take exit 25 off I-75. Turn right at the stop light on to 25th Street. At the fifth traffic light, turn right on to Ocoee Street. Lee University is approximately one mile on your left. Turn left on to 11th Street. Go two blocks. The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is located in the Pentecostal Resource Center with Squires Library on the right.
