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Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
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Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Awaken’s congregants defend their right to express their religious beliefs freely and say the church preaches love through an empowering message.
—Maura Fox, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
As the holiday season approaches, people across the U.S. will be looking for a place to celebrate Christmas, and may attend services at one of the 20 churches in America that have 18,000 or more congregants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Church congregants already reside in the neighborhood and have a vested interest in it, Thompson said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Awaken’s congregants defend their right to express their religious beliefs freely and say the church preaches love through an empowering message.
—Maura Fox, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
As the holiday season approaches, people across the U.S. will be looking for a place to celebrate Christmas, and may attend services at one of the 20 churches in America that have 18,000 or more congregants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Church congregants already reside in the neighborhood and have a vested interest in it, Thompson said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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