Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber quoted on Maine Public Radio

The following is an excerpt from the Maine Public Radio article “African immigration to Maine fuels boom in new churches, bringing distinct forms of Christianity” by Ari Snider, published on June 13, 2024. Click here to read the full article.


Nicolette Manglos-Weber, a professor at Boston University’s School of Theology, said immigration is a major reason why those levels haven’t fallen even lower, and that many traditional Christian denominations in the U.S. are taking note.

“The United Methodist Church, or the Episcopal Church or the Presbyterian Church are now looking towards immigrant populations to really build up and recover some of the losses,” she said.


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