congregations
Most congregations avoid discussing politics, new study shows
(RNS) — Despite the incessant tracking of evangelical Christian, Latino Catholic, Muslim and other religious groups through the recently ended…
Read More »The A.M.E. Zion Church adopts new common measurement for the health of its churches and congregations
Announcement is the first from a major U.S. denomination, leveraging Gloo technology and research from Barna and Harvard CHARLOTTE, N.C.…
Read More »Congregations, agencies race to resettle refugees ahead of Trump inauguration
DURHAM (RNS) — At a quickly convened Zoom meeting in late November, members of Judea Reform Congregation summoned volunteers to…
Read More »Church property conference offers congregations more than prayer to keep their buildings
(RNS) — As many as 100,000 church-owned buildings are expected to be sold or repurposed by 2030, according to an…
Read More »Philadelphia congregations in dispute over weekend parking in bike lanes
If all goes well, worshippers at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia will be able to park on the streets near…
Read More »Some religious congregations find a new use for their space
(The Conversation) — Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized properties, many U.S. houses of worship have closed…
Read More »Congregations in best financial health since pandemic, clergy say in new report
(RNS) — The true impact of the pandemic on local houses of worship continues to come into focus — from…
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