Aurora Growing, but Last Church Planning to Close

Aurora Losing Last Church, Despite Strong Population Growth

Whatever Donald Trump thinks he may be doing for religion, he hasn’t been able to keep churches in Aurora. Despite more than doubling in population since 2010, the town is losing the Methodist Impact Church, the last church in Aurora: Impact Church will close after worship on Sept. 13. It was a vote made by 7 members in a 5 to 2 decision made this past Sunday, church member Gloria Pike said. “That ended it. It is so final,” Pike said. While atte…

Aurora growing, but last church planning to close

This story has been updated with comments from Rev. Brandon Vetter of the Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The population of Aurora nearly doubled in 10 years and it continues to grow. Meanwhile, the attendance at Impact Church continued to decline. Impact is a member of the Dakotas [...]