Black Atlanta church attracting Hispanics

“Sprinkled among the black faces at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Hispanic worshipers listen intently to the congregations leader, Bishop Eddie Long.

Its an unusual scene for a predominantly black church, but the areas Hispanic population has grown from just 1 percent in 2000, to nearly 9 percent today. New Birth is acknowledging its new neighbors in a way most historically black churches haven’t.”

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