Seymour’s Leadership Style
Seymour was not flamboyant.
He often prayed with his head inside a wooden crate before services. He emphasized humility, repentance, and unity. His preaching centered on holiness, surrender, and Spirit empowerment.
He did not seek celebrity.
In fact, he struggled with managing the rapid growth of the revival. As crowds increased and personalities clashed, racial tensions and theological disputes emerged. Seymour attempted to preserve unity, but eventually divisions surfaced.
He faced criticism.
He experienced betrayal.
He endured fragmentation.
The revival that began in interracial harmony did not sustain that unity indefinitely.
And yet, the global fire had already spread.
