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- Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, pastor of the Chicago’s Apostolic Church of God, was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 22, The son of Robert and Geneva Scott Brazier, Brazier grew up on Chicago’s South Side during the Great Depression.
Legendary pastor inspires and retires – Chicago Tribune
- Arthur M. Brazier (July 22, – October 22, ) was an American activist, author and pastor of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois.
Pastor brings to an end 48 years in the pulpit | Chicago Defender
- Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, pastor of the Chicago’s Apostolic Church of God, was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 22, 1921.
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Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, 1921-2010 – Chicago Tribune
With his arms outstretched in a final embrace, civil rights legend and Chicago activist Bishop Arthur M. Brazier delivered his last sermon Sunday morning, telling his congregation to avoid prayers for prosperity and instead focus on serving the poor and loving God.
Thousands gathered at Apostolic Church of God, many heartbroken and in tears, to hear the longtime pastor speak his final message. Brazier, 86, who marched alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to protest segregation, led the Pentecostal congregation for 48 years, building up the South Side church, driving out gang violence, fighting for affordable housing and revitalizing the surrounding community.
Though he would not speak about politics from the pulpit, Brazier’s influence and clout are well-known, and his church became an obligatory campaign stop for public officials and politicians. Last month, in response to the controversy over Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., the bishop organized a news conference of black pas
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| Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, pastor of the Chicago's Apostolic Church of God, was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 22, 1921. | |
| Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. | |
| Arthur M. Brazier (July 22, 1921 – October 22, 2010) was an American activist, author and pastor of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois. |
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- Bishop Arthur M. Brazier.