By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Sunday, January 18, 2026Quick SummaryAI Summary4,000 churches closed in 2024, while only 3,800 were started, Lifeway Research reports. Older congregations are struggling, with many facing declining attendance.Churches shuttered in 2024 represent nearly 1.4% of the Protestant churches highlighted in the 2020 U.S. Religion Census.
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