In all three of the congregations I served as a pastor, there was never a task I approached with more ambivalence than attending a meeting of the property committee. To put it charitably, the people ...

In the summer of 1903, a newspaper headline boasted of what would become my congregation’s building: “Plans Are Here: They Show the German Reformed Church to Be Fine.” A year later, as the building ...

With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings. The future looked bleak for St.

If you had asked me eight years ago what I thought about church buildings, I would have said, "Who needs a building? The early church didn't have buildings, and we don't need them either!" But I was ...

Editor's note: This story, originally published by The Christian Century, is part of "Growing a Green Church," an ongoing series focused on churches' efforts to steward their buildings and land ...

FARGO - This past winter was a tough one for St. Mark's Lutheran Church. After limping along for years, the heating system in the century-old building at 670 4th Ave. N. started having major issues.

Church buildings are landmarks in many towns across Massachusetts. However, as churches merge, and attendance dwindles due to COVID-19, lack of faith and new generations with fewer religious ...