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Drought for churches too
14 Jan 2008
A shortage of the clergy in rural areas means that 45 per cent of rural church leaders are managing three or more congregations. A study by the Christian Research Association also found that 14 per cent of Protestant and Anglican churches have had to adopt a lay church leader over the past five years. Des Cahill, professor of Intercultural Studies at RMIT University, said that the situation has been coming for a long time and that the Catholic church in particular was paying the price because of its celibate priesthood. Professor Cahill said that churches would have to adapt to changing demographics in rural areas.
Herald Sun, 14/1/2008
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