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- 1Former Long Island church to be sold for $11.8 million amid congregations' merger▼Former Long Island church to be sold for $11.8 million as two nearby congregations merge
A former Episcopal church on Long Island is being sold for $11.8 million, with proceeds connected to the merger of two nearby congregations. The sale marks the end of an era for the historic property as the merged parish consolidates its resources, reflecting broader declines in attendance that have led many denominations to sell or repurpose church buildings.
- 2One in Six Protestant Churchgoers Now Attends a Megachurch●1 in 6 Protestant churchgoers attends a megachurch
A new figure circulating in religious news reports that roughly one in six Protestant churchgoers in the United States attends a megachurch. The statistic highlights the continued concentration of Protestant worship in very large congregations, and it is drawing attention among religion commentators tracking shifts in American church attendance and the growth of large, resource-rich congregations.