An unlikely venue for a church service: the local bar

St. Paul, Minn. — Chris Fletcher is training to be a minister. Despite losing his construction job recently, he managed to stick it out at Bethel University for a bachelor's degree and he's going back this fall for a master's in Christian ministry.

But he's already leading a congregation...of sorts.

This Sunday, Fletcher will gather a group of pals at Dunnigan's Pub & Grub in Two Harbors for the second installment of "Bar Church".

It's an informal religious service in the local bar that's attracting people who weren't so comfortable in traditional churches.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 07/30/2010, 4:54 p.m.