An air of jubilation settled over one of Gary’s oldest churches as members prepared for their pastoral anniversary. Pastor Nicole Guns sat at her desk, surrounded by mementos she brought from Virginia and those she collected in Gary, trying to figure out what her congregation had planned for her. In October 2025, Guns came to […]
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One of Gary’s Oldest Churches Welcomes Its First Black Woman Pastor
Murmurs filled one of Gary’s oldest churches this week as members attended Bible study, tidied up, and completed their daily tasks. Pastor Nicole Guns walked around the area with a smile as clergy members asked questions and prepared for upcoming services. “I didn’t know much about Gary, Indiana, before coming, outside of Michael Jackson’s house […]
