Dennis Bennett (priest)

Dennis J. Bennett (October 28, 1917 – November 1, 1991) was an American Episcopal Priest, who, starting in 1960, believed that he had received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Bennett was a seminal figure in the Charismatic Movement within the Christian church. After proclaiming on April 3, 1960 from the pulpit that he had been baptized in the Holy Spirit, he was asked to resign at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, a 2600 member congregation in Van Nuys, California. Bennett was featured in articles in both Newsweek and Time magazines and rather than subjecting his church to a media frezy, he did resign his pastorate. He continued his ministry at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington until 1981 when he left the parish to found and lead the Christian Renewal Association with his wife Rita. He was also instrumental in the 1973 founding of Episcopal Renewal Ministries (now named Acts 29 ministry).

Bibliography

Works

• Nine O'Clock in the Morning ISBN 0882706292
• Holy Spirit and You ISBN 0912106344
• Trinity of Man ISBN 0882702874
• Moving right along in the Spirit ISBN 0860651967

External links

• Official Biography

Persondata
Name	Bennett, Dennis
Alternative names
Short description	Episcopal Priest
Date of birth	October 28, 1917
Place of birth
Date of death	November 1, 1991
Place of death