South Dakota churches suffering decline in affiliation and attendance - South Dakota News Watch

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South Dakota churches suffering decline in affiliation and attendance - South Dakota News Watch

Anyone who attends church in South Dakota is probably already aware of a troubling trend afflicting religious organizations and churches across the state and nation: the slow but steady decline in church membership and attendance.It may be fewer cars in the parking lot, fewer people in the pews or fewer volunteers at charitable outings. It might be a pastor or priest who serves more than one congregation or is in a temporary post as a fill-in. I…