Felices Fiestas! Multiracial congregations celebrate in WNC
Volume
27
/ Issue 20
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
As congregations across WNC grapple with shifting demographics and a year of racial upheaval, multiracial congregations find themselves tackling tough conversations in the way they know best: worship and fellowship. On the cover: Brandon Zuniga performs as a traditional Aztec dancer at St. Eugene Catholic Church in Asheville
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