As settlement of the African Muslim diaspora in the United States continues, Christian leaders should step boldly into this change to create community with Muslim newcomers.
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David Ostendorf
David Ostendorf is a United Church of Christ Minister serving as Executive Director of the Chicago-based Center for New Community, a national organization building community, justice, and equality. His community-level experience with Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders and with congregations on race, religion, and worker justice issues continues to shape the organization’s work.
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