A lot of congregations now stream their services live to the internet, which allows people not physically present to virtually attend via their tablet or laptop.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/church-services-online-study-more-americans-want-1850540172

But at Templo Calvario, Pastor de León has been receiving calls from Latino pastors who say that their congregations are treated like second-class guests in an Anglo house.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/magazine/marcos-witts.html

But he says statistics show congregations in London are increasing and many Anglican churches are very busy.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65031625?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Cardinal Peter Erdo, the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, welcomed that the visit would take place in Budapest, adding “we will be happy to receive priests, congregations and pilgrims from Hungary and beyond the borders.”

Source: https://www.budapesttimes.hu/hungary/pope-francis-to-visit-hungary-on-april-28-30/

Episcopal churches in Northern Arizona from Clarkdale, Flagstaff, Sedona, Williams, and Winslow have been blessed to have women priests lead their congregations for more than two decades.

Source: https://sedona.biz/sedona-film-fest-presents-the-philadelphia-eleven-premiere-nov-11-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sedona-film-fest-presents-the-philadelphia-eleven-premiere-nov-11-15

Following disaffiliation, the local Methodist Church joins hundreds of congregations across the country leaving the United Methodist Church.

Source: https://wyo4news.com/radio/wyo4news-insights-abundant-grace-ministries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wyo4news-insights-abundant-grace-ministries

Further action can grow out of collaboration between Black and white congregations.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/5/23727046/religioun-civil-rights

Generally, the IDF does not allow large congregations of Palestinians in the West Bank, viewing them as a public disturbance.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-including-ministers-march-to-illegal-west-bank-outpost-under-heavy-guard/

In 1853, members of African Methodist Episcopalian congregations began discussion to commemorate the British emancipation.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/new-plaque-will-commemorate-160th-anniversary-of-emancipation-day-picnic-in-hawkesville-1.6948271?cmp=rss

In February, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee voted to oust the two congregations, along with three others that chose not to appeal, for having women pastors.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/06/14/southern-baptists-refuse-to-take-back-megachurch-because-it-has-female-pastors/

Ironically in light of later, tragic events in their homeland, they moved next door to St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church (I’ve been assured there is no animosity whatsoever between the congregations).

Source: https://www.buffalorising.com/2023/02/buffalo-mass-mob-heads-south-of-the-border/

James Ingram (wearing period-correct glasses) portrays Gowan Pamphlet, a minister at the First Baptist Church, one of the earliest Black congregations in the United States.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/arts/building-a-better-colonial-williamsburg.html

Jardine-Ridley will provide nursing care to the congregations and the broader community with a holistic approach focusing on body, mind and spiritual wellness.

Source: https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-news/upper-ottawa-valley-parish-nurse-initiative-hires-full-time-parish-nurse

Many local religious bodies do not keep accurate membership rolls, and among the influential non-denominational Christian congregations, there is by definition no central recordkeeping about weekly attendance or even the number of houses of worship.

Source: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/we.know.americans.have.become.less.religious.surprising.new.data.shows.us.where/140075.htm

Marie, already a mother, is married to a preacher and skeptical of Rosetta’s crossover appeal to both church congregations and nightclub crowds.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-ent-marie-rosetta-northlight-theatre-review-20230802-f252z2cpxvagzosac7edsqmlr4-story.html

Melissa Friedensohn, the daughter of Rhonda and David Duchin and wife of Lance, was raised at congregations Anshai Torah, Beth Torah and Temple Emanu-El.

Source: https://tjpnews.com/hillel-international-comes-to-dallas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hillel-international-comes-to-dallas

Old North Church is one of several congregations taking action against climate change in Marblehead.

Source: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/25/marblehead-churches-seek-divine-inspiration-on-climate-change/

The defendant, Robert Bowers, is accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations who were praying together on Oct. 27. 2018.

Source: https://forward.com/fast-forward/547584/following-jury-selection-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-trial-to-begin-may-30/

The departing congregations can decide to be independent or to join the Global Methodist Church, a denomination formed last year that supports LGBTQ-related restrictions.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/342846/lgbtq-issues-shrink-united-methodist-conferences.html

The Kirk says a steady fall in the number of worshippers has led to a "surplus of buildings" across the area, and throughout Scotland, and to the need to consider uniting several congregations.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/23384811.church-scotland-three-towns-garnock-valley-buildings-close/?ref=rss