
Leslie Quander Wooldridge
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Writer, editor & speaker covering money, health, relationships, more | 📝: AARPMag, Business Insider, Consumer Reports, Men’s Health, WashPost etc. | NFA
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1 month ago |
faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
Five years ago, COVID upended lives. In early 2020, people were casually going to the movies, having friendly get-togethers and attending regular Sunday church services. But on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Widespread quarantines and social distancing ensued, along with closures of churches and other public spaces. But congregations adapted, even as many had already been grappling with declining membership and other issues.
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2 months ago |
faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
Inflation has risen postpandemic, and churches aren’t immune to the fallout. These days, “diminished attendance, virtual participation, online giving, and new avenues for funding ministry all impact the bottom line,” according to “Finances and Faith: A Look at Financial Health Among Congregations in the Post-Pandemic Reality,” a 2024 report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. In 2010, the median total income of congregations was $150,000, per the report.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
msn.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
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Dec 5, 2024 |
msn.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
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Sep 29, 2024 |
businessinsider.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge |Ryan Wangman |Kit Pulliam |Sophia Acevedo
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