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How to save your church

A recipe for using church buildings to support ministry

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Fr. Cathie Caimano
Aug 16, 2024
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It’s simple but not easy: if building maintenance costs are burdensome for your congregation, sharing the space - and charging for it - can literally be lifesaving.


I read a great article about the Episcopal Cathedral in San Fransisco, and how they have succeeded in sharing their space with artists, yoga instructors, and other secular service providers, in a way that draws people into a spiritual environment, but is separate from their congregation.

And it helps them pay their bills and maintain their congregation.

Lots of congregations think about sharing their buildings, too. But often they aren’t sure how to go about it, or they make critical mistakes in thinking about it.

I love what Grace Cathedral is doing, and I think there’s a recipe they’re following that could work for other congregations…


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