Statistics say three to five hundred churches nationwide will close this year because of declining attendance. The decline that started before COVID was made worse by the pandemic, putting the church at a crossroads. One pastor says the time is now to rethink how churches and their property could transform into mixed-use facilities.
Statistics say three to five hundred churches nationwide will close this year because of declining attendance. The decline that started before COVID was made worse by the pandemic, putting the churches at a crossroads.Pastor Richie Butler at Saint Luke Community United Methodist Church is hosting a town hall. The goal is to show others how church facilities and property can better serve communities around them.
Pastor Butler says the time is now to rethink how churches and their property could transform into mixed-use facilities. J Howard Kucher is an associate professor at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and has studied redeveloping churches and properties. Ideas include partnering with healthcare systems, bringing wellness programs, resources, and healthy food to your neighborhood.
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