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South Philadelphia: Christ Church Reaching One Neighborhood at a Time

May 31, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds

Love Christ, love each other, love our city. It is the motto pastor Jeff Boettcher of Christ Church South Philadelphia holds his congregation to. Boettcher’s goal is to get the community excited about the teachings of

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LGBTQ: ‘There’s a Real Shift Happening’ in Christianity

December 17, 2015 Tom Dougherty

For Rev. David Norse, he’s seen a lot of change in the last six years. “There’s a real shift happening,” he said, “and it’s really changing in that tradition with younger members. That’s why I

Christ Church was the first It was the first Anglican church in Pennsylvania.
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Religion: Five Houses of Worship Worth Visiting

September 8, 2015 Tom Dougherty

While the upcoming papal visit draws most of the attention in Philadelphia, another religious leader will soon make his way to the city. The Dalai Lama will be here Oct. 26 and 27, when he’ll

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