‘Brother John,’ the self-described chaplain of Aggieland

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‘Brother John,’ the self-described chaplain of Aggieland

As students pass in front of the Memorial Student Center, a man in a white button-down shirt, red tie, suspenders and hat stands on a bench, fervently sharing a message of Christianity. Most students try to show no interest. Others stop and stare, making snide remarks. Occasionally, a passerby prays over him. The man is 70-year-old John Ellison of College Station. He calls himself “Brother John.” He started preaching in 2009 after writing a lett…