A multicultural church in Kearns is celebrating its 100th anniversary as it looks back on its roots as a church for African Americans in Utah.
"Can you imagine trying to start or starting or planting an African American church in, the challenges were probably numerous... when I think about Utah with this very few numbers of African Americans and the legacy that New Pilgrim Baptist church created, I'm amazed," said lead Pastor Corey J. Hodges.
"Now can imagine that was challenging because there were not many African Americans in Utah so those that came felt like the church was a safe place," Pastor Hodges said. "We represent over 32 different nations here, so when you look out into the congregation you see people from different races, different cultures," Carla Fobbs said.
"We didn't want to just be a building in the middle of a neighborhood... we're part of this community, we're part of the good things that are happening in Kearns, we want to be a part of the solutions to any of the challenges Kearns may have," Pastor Hodges said.
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