Bishop Arthur M. Brazier became the pastor of the Apostolic Church of God June 1960. He retired in June 2008 after 48 years of service. 

Bishop Brazier received his Bible training at Moody Bible Institute. He conducted classes at North Park College and Theological Seminary for two years on the subject of the church's role in community organizations.

He has lectured at the University of Chicago Law School, Northwestern University Law School, Harvard University, Antioch College, New York School of Social Work, and many others.

As a part of his commitment to the improvement of the quality of life for minorities, Bishop Brazier, in addition to his pastoral duties, was the founding president of The Woodlawn Organization, one of the most successful community organizations in the country. He also founded The Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corporation and The Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization. He was the Vice President of The Center of Community Change, a Washington D.C. based organization. He was in charge of the Major Projects Unit, which was responsible for giving intensive technical assistance to the Community Development Corporation on large scale housing and commercial projects in various parts of the United States.

He has authored several articles published in various periodicals, and he is the author of three books: Black Self-Determination, Saved by Grace and Grace Alone, and From Milk to Meat and the Empowerment Tools Series, which includes seven titles: "Saved!," "God's Will," "Temptation," "Winning in Spiritual Warfare," "Tithing", "Fasting: What is it?," and "Born Again."

For more than 30 years, he served as Diocesan of the 6th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, which included oversight of more than 80 churches in the state of Illinois. Bishop Brazier's current civic affiliations are:

•  Commissioner, Public Building Commission