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Evangelical churches in Arizona gain growing Hispanic following

As more Hispanics join evangelical and Pentecostal churches, they’re reshaping Arizona’s religious landscape. “I would probably say at least two-thirds of our congregation is Spanish speaking,” said Maurice Chavez, pastor of Phoenix World Outreach. The second-generation pastor started preaching at age 16. “I grew up in church all my life. My father was studying to […]

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