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MINNEAPOLIS — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as worshipers from the Minnesota Swahili Christian Congregation sang and dance

The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as worshipers from the Minnesota Swahili Christian Congregation sang and danced beneath the lofty, dark-wood-trimmed ceilings and lively stained-glass windows.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as...

Across the U.S., historic urban churches built decades ago to accommodate hundreds or thousands of worshippers and bulging Sunday school classes have struggled with shrinking flocks and rising preservation costs. So, many are finding new ways to use their buildings that let them both keep those sacred places viable and serve the neighborhoods they’ve anchored for decades. In Minneapolis alone, landmark churches have hosted everything from food pantries and Finnish language classes to tai-chi p...

Across the U.S., historic urban churches built decades ago to accommodate hundreds or thousands of worshippers and bulging Sunday school classes have struggled with shrinking flocks and rising preservation costs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The pews were rocking at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as worshipers from the Minnesota Swahili Christian Congregation sang and