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The Appalachian Pastor Who Created a Diverse Congregation in an Overwhelmingly White Community
This story originally appeared in The Washington Post Magazine. At 11 a.m. each Sunday — labeled by the Rev.…
Political Conflicts Are Escalating in Sanctuaries of Southwestern PA Churches. Can They Heal?
Racism, abortion, same-sex unions, mask-wearing, vaccines. Churches could be sites of dialogue, pastors say. Now, they’re more polarized…
Christians Are Politically Divided. Two Pittsburgh Seminaries Explain How They’re Readying Pastors for the Minefield.
In the part of Appalachia near Pittsburgh, new pastors could have widely different experiences. They might be called…