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Capacity limits lift this weekend for houses of worship across the state

Pilgrim Baptist Church is the oldest black church in Minnesota.
Pilgrim Baptist Church is the oldest black church in Minnesota. This will be the first weekend that houses of worship around the state will be allowed to operate with no capacity limits.
Marianne Combs | MPR News file

This will be the first weekend that houses of worship around the state will be allowed to operate with no capacity limits.

Still, there will be big variation among congregations in terms of how, or if, they embrace the latest state guidance. Some are welcoming back the community in full force. Others will remain closed, continuing to offer only virtual services until vaccination rates are higher.

Morning Edition Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Pastor Corey Fuhrman of First Lutheran Church in Bemidji about his plans.