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Archive Home > 2009 > October > 03 > Recession’s drain likely to last for a while in religious circles

Recession’s drain likely to last for a while in religious circles

Many congregations already were in trouble going into it

By Rachel Zoll / The Bulletin
October 3, 2009

NEW YORK — Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances.

The Great Recession made things worse.

It’s further drained the financial resources of many....

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