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Former Long Island church to sell for $11.8 million as congregations merge
Original: Former Long Island church to be sold for $11.8 million as two congregations merge
A former Episcopal church building on Long Island is being sold for $11.8 million, with proceeds tied to the merger of two congregations. The sale marks the end of an era for the historic church property, and the combined congregation will move forward under one leadership. Local religious communities are following the transaction and what it says about shrinking membership and consolidation among mainline Protestant churches in the New York suburbs.
Why now: The high sale price and the merger of two Episcopal congregations reflect broader decline and consolidation in mainline churches, drawing regional attention.
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- Former Long Island church to be sold for $11.8 million as two congregations merge · Episcopal News Service
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