Locals have expressed their shock
Nearly 20 churches in Greater Manchester could be closed due to rising costs, it has been revealed. The plan, put forward by the Diocese of Liverpool, which oversees churches in Wigan, has already outlined four churches that will be released with another 15 vulnerable to closure.
Under protocol from the Church of England, when a church is released the land and building may be sold or converted into a building providing an alternate use. The diocese wanted to highlight that this does not mean the closure of the local worshipping community in that area. Coun Laura Flynn, lead member for Youth Opportunities at Wigan Council, said: “These churches have been at the heart of our communities for hundreds of years and play an important role in bringing people together. We disagree with both the methodology and the decision that is being proposed and ask the Church of England to think again.
In a nine-month review of options, 31 church buildings in the area were carefully appraised looking at the state and quality of the building, its future ability to serve our communities and contribute to the mission of the church, and ongoing sustainability.
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