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Many unaware of membership option at their congregation
Pin It A majority of Americans say their house of worship doesn’t offer a membership or don’t know if it does, a survey says. Not all, but most houses of worship actually do offer membership, which...
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The canary in the baptistery? Decline in child baptisms raises concern for...
Pin ItBill Luster photo / The Courier-Journal My story on Sunday on the state of local Catholic schools — down overall despite strong enrollment in some regions — noted that there’s a downward...
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) losses accelerate
Pin ItThe Louisville-based Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) incurred its largest membership loss in decades in 2012, when more than 100 congregations left amid controversies over sexuality and theology....
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Southern Baptist conversions, membership down
Pin ItBaptisms fell 5 percent in 2012 and membership also declined in the Southern Baptist Convention — numbers reflecting “heartbreaking” trends, according to a lead researcher in the nation’s largest...
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Presbyterians urged: Look beyond bureaucratic answers
Pin ItPaul Detterman Even though the historic losses in membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 2012 are partly due to the departure of congregations, there’s no cause for rejoicing among the...
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As some Catholic parishes ebb, others overflow
Pin It My story today on the dedication of St. Michael Church’s new sanctuary looks at a paradox in local Catholic life (and beyond): while many parishes are struggling with membership declines, some...
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Presbyterians in the ‘Big Tent,’ thinking out of the box
Pin ItPresbyterians and others protest outside Wendy’s on Bardstown Road, calling for better pay and conditions for Florida tomato pickers who supply it and other fast-food chains. Mark Vanderhoff /...
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