For Rev. John C. Welch, pastor of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, the first step toward healing divides between religious communities is lamenting for past wrongs, including the Church’s complicity in racism. “You can’t move past your sin,” he said. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource) House of worship-heavy neighborhoods like the Hill District or Homestead didn’t … Continued

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