Who was Harry Morse ?

[Scott Pitta]

May 28, 1957
Oakland Tribune

To make a parking lot,a church was bought and demolished.

To provide a home for the congregation,a theater was purchased and remodeled.

The Revival Center at 9th and Broadway is now a parking lot for Simon Hardware. However the old Pix Theater at 637 E. 13th St., is the new home of the Revival Center after a $17,000 remodeling operation.

The Rev. Harry Morse, 78, has served as pastor of the congregation for 42 years. The congregation of more than 100, is an independent Pentecostal assembly.

The switch in location will result an a change in program emphasis according to the Rev. Mr. Morse.

Until now members of the congregation conducted the operation of the church like a mission with Gospel services, street meetings and jail services.

The new program includes a Youth nite every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. and evangelistic services Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm.and a home visitation evangelism program of Friday evenings plus the regular Sunday services.

The Rev. Frank Walker serves as assistant pastor and directs the youth program and calling effort.

According to the Rev. Mr. Morse, his group has no special doctrine to champion except that all men belong to one church- the church of Jesus Christ. He does not believe in criticizing other denominations because each group is making its contribution to the ultimate goal- one God, one Savior, one Church.