Fonzell and Vanencia Marsh have pastored for five years in Okinawa, Japan. Fonzell previously served as Assistant Pastor and Assistant Coordinator of the Asia Military District for several years. The Marshes were originally born-again in Germany through the military work there. From the beginning, they have been involved in the ministry of the church from ushering, teaching, youth leaders, Sunday school teachers, and worship leaders. After moving to Okinawa and serving the military church for seven years, they were appointed under the Associates In Missions program in 2007. During their AIM appointment, they assisted the missionaries with teaching, preaching, Sunday school, worship, and outreach to the military bases. In 2009, while serving on the AIM program, they became the pastor of the church in Okinawa.
After retirement from the military in 2011, they were upgraded from Assistant Coordinator to Coordinator of the Asia Military District and received their Associate Missionary appointment to Okinawa. Brother Marsh has also served as Outreach Coordinator, hosted the Asia Military District Men’s Conference, and ministered in the military prisons. Sister Marsh has served as ladies’ leader, children’s prayer coordinator, and has hosted the Asia Military District Ladies’ Conference. When returning to the field, they will be working to establish new Bible study/cell groups on all the military bases throughout both Japan and Korea, as well as training up more leaders and licensed ministers within the military to prepare them to be used in the North American churches once their tour of duty is over.