J Palliat Care
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As the spiritual family for many African Americans, the church presents an opportunity to improve communication about palliative care and hospice (PCH). However, sustainable change in church-based, practices related to PCH requires a compreshensive, multilevel approach. ⋯ We demonstrated the feasibility of engaging the African American church in a comprehensive, multilevel process designed to improve communication about palliative care and hospice (PCH). Our success demonstrates the potential of the African American church as a community resource for lay education about PCH.