THOMAS BRAZELL began his association with the Fellowship in 1978. After that, he pioneered and pastored Love Joy Gospel Church in Buffalo, NY and served as a missionary in Zaire from 1985 to 1989. Following his return from Africa, he became pastor of Community Gospel Church in Pasadena, MD. Tom filled the position of Director of the World Missions Department of Elim Fellowship from 1996 to 2001 and in 2008 returned to fill that role again under its new name of International Ministries. Tom was appointed to the Council of Elders in December 1994. He and his wife, Judy, have three adult children and live in Lima.