Columbus Dispatch

First Community brought churches to the suburbs

This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of the more interesting churches in central Ohio. Founded to serve the people of the suburbs beginning to emerge around Columbus 100 years ago, First ...
National Catholic Reporter

How can churches help build community for the climate movement?

Much has been made of the efforts by climate activists on TikTok. But in order to succeed, the climate movement will have to build community, not only through social media, but through existing ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

15,000 Churches Will Close This Year. Each Could Be a Home for Civic Revival

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for the Chronicle’s Philanthropy Today newsletter or our weekly Commons LinkedIn newsletter. Churches have long served as gathering ...
NPR

The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country

When Pastor Douglas Theobald steps to the pulpit at Struthers United Methodist Church this Sunday, it will likely be the last religious service in its 112-year history. Over the years, Struthers UMC ...