What To Do With a Closed Church Building?

New Uses Can Breathe New Life Into Old Churches

David Briggs looks at new uses for closed churches in this week's full text article, linked above.

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Continuing the legacy of a building that for decades served as a spiritual beacon is important, particularly for people grieving the loss of their church, religious leaders say.

Members of a closed church consider it "sacred space given by their ancestors, and they'd like to see it continue as sacred space," said the Rev. Daniel Drew, who oversees local church mergers for the United Methodist Church.