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Welcoming new pastor, historic Deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection
St. Ann’s Church for the Deaf in NYC sustains community, accessibility and hope as its first full-time deaf pastor in years seeks to rebuild a shrinking yet vital congregation.
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