Bishop Arthur M. Brazier

CTL-E-0096 · Person · clergy · 1950s–2000s

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Longtime pastor of Chicago's Apostolic Church of God and civic leader.

The record

Also known as: Arthur Melvin Brazier

Relationships

Apostolic Church of God — affiliated with
Brazier was longtime pastor of the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn.

Referenced by

The Woodlawn Organization — founded by → this record

Sources

Apostolic Church of God records (primary source)
Chicago Tribune retrospective coverage

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