Of the roughly 350,000 churches in America, I read that 75 close weekly. Many are very small rural churches where members were once farmers and ranchers. The youth move to find jobs, and the older members die out until like in several of our county churches, one little family is left occupying a once grand building. When the expenses rise too high, the doors close. Home churches grow in numbers. Pastors end up unemployed, no one home church able to support them, many lacking the education/certification requirements needed to compete for another church position somewhere else.
Many old churches are worn out, too expensive to repair, meeting law codes beyond reason. A Fire Marshal can come close it down. Sometimes a congregation breaks up, some renting a store or school facility, some choosing to join another church.
Connect with a happy church that's actually serving the community, not just themselves. Happiness is contagious. Get infected and likely stick around there.
Many old churches are worn out, too expensive to repair, meeting law codes beyond reason. A Fire Marshal can come close it down. Sometimes a congregation breaks up, some renting a store or school facility, some choosing to join another church.
Connect with a happy church that's actually serving the community, not just themselves. Happiness is contagious. Get infected and likely stick around there.