Pastor Thelma Juanita Leftwich is the founder of Vessels of His Love Ministries and pastor of Vessels of His Love Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

A mother of five, Pastor Thelma is an ordained minister and former science teacher who left teaching in 1979 to obey the call on her life to teach and preach the gospel. She was formerly on ministry staff at Wheaton Christian Center in Wheaton, Illinois, and at Christ Center in Chicago, Illinois. Pastor Thelma attended and taught at the Word of Life School of Ministry in Wheaton, Illinois. She is also the author of the book, Because of His Blood.

Through speaking engagements, tapes, and television, Pastor Thelma has reached over 18 nations. Her TV program, His Touch has aired on several regional and national stations, including Angel One on the Dominion Sky Angel satellite system.

Pastor Thelma continues to fulfill the call of God on her life to Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations (Matthew 23:19), covering the earth with the Blood of Jesus.