When the Lord's house closes : church repurposing and urban community practice /
Functioning churches are an integral part of a community, not only for the members of a congregation, but in providing myriad other services to the broader population - from food, housing, & other charitable outreach to hosting local events, to serving as election polling locations. So what happ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Functioning churches are an integral part of a community, not only for the members of a congregation, but in providing myriad other services to the broader population - from food, housing, & other charitable outreach to hosting local events, to serving as election polling locations. So what happens when a church closes? Declining religious affiliation, accelerated modernization, & a number of other demographic, ecological, economic, & political factors mean that church closures are increasingly common in the US. This text examines the forces behind these closings & provides recommendations for repurposing church buildings. With a focus on cities & communities of colour, Melvin Delgado's analysis highlights the rewards & challenges of urban church repurposing. With the aid of case studies, this book considers whether, & how, community needs & interests can be factored into decisions for how a closed church might be used. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197767917 0197767915 9780197767900 0197767907 9780197767894 0197767893 |