God's Pentacostal Church

God’s Pentecostal Church Celebrates 100 Years

In 1925, a young minister and his wife, Bishop Ernest Frederick and Ollie Morris, arrived in Tacoma from Memphis, Tennessee and started the 3rd African-American church in the Tacoma area. For nearly 15 years, this church carried the name African Full Gospel Church. In 1940, Bishop Morris renamed it to God’s Pentecostal Church to reflect the diversity of its parishioners: whites, blacks, Native Americans and … Continue reading God’s Pentecostal Church Celebrates 100 Years

Tacoma’s Family Table: Episode 3

In Episode 3 of Tacoma’s Family Table, host Rose Mattison is joined by former THS managing director Michael Lafreniere and his sister Renee, as they share their family’s version of Tourtière, a French-Canadian meat pie. Jump over to our YouTube channel or click below to watch the episode! Thank you to host Rose Mattison for sharing her time and passion with us! We all have … Continue reading Tacoma’s Family Table: Episode 3

Remembering Polly Medlock

In Memory of  Charolotte “Polly” MedlockTHS Board EmeritusMurray Morgan AwardOriginal THS MemberMarch 9, 1925 – February 27, 2024  Polly Medlock passed away on February 27, 2024, at the age of 98, less than two weeks before her next birthday.  Polly was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Robert Leonard Medlock.  Both Polly and Leonard were members of the 1989 group whose discussions and decisions … Continue reading Remembering Polly Medlock

Tacoma’s Family Table: Episode 2

In Episode 2 of Tacoma’s Family Table, we meet Dave Usher and his family, and learn how to make a traditional recipe from his native Belize, chimole: Jump over to our YouTube channel or click below to watch the episode! Thank you to host Rose Mattison for sharing her time and passion with us! We all have food in common. Most of us get together … Continue reading Tacoma’s Family Table: Episode 2

Artifacts Tell Stories

Thanks to one of our followers, Jason Bisig, for sharing the following photographs with us. He recently purchased this 1950s-era combination TV/radio/turntable unit and was curious to learn more about the Tacoma business where it was originally sold, as documented by the still-intact tag. So far as we have been able to tell, Harold’s Radio & Television went through a number of names and addresses … Continue reading Artifacts Tell Stories