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'Mason Temple' is the central house of worship of the Church of God in Christ, this denomination is the largest Pentecostal group in the United States.
Built in 1940 during World War II despite shortages in steel and other supplies, Mason Temple was the largest church building owned by a predominantly black religious denomination in the United States at the time of its completion.
The building was named for Bishop C. H. Mason, founder of the Church of God in Christ, who is entombed in a marble crypt inside the Temple. The Temple has a seating capacity of 3,732 and is located in Memphis, Tennessee.