Klukwan Church returned to tribe after century of Presbyterian ownership

On a recent Sunday, about a dozen parishioners sit on wooden pews at the Klukwan church listening to a sermon.

With a grand piano accompanying them, they sing along to “Count your blessings” and “These are the days of Elijah.” And, as they listen, a few parishioners sew animal hide.

On the surface, little has changed about the church services in years. The community staple – originally known as the Klukwan Presbyterian Church – has…