[ken5050]

ASA ( average Sunday attendance) for TEC is declining every year, as traditional leaning parishioners die off. Many are disgusted with TEC, but it's hard to walk away after decades..so they stay, but cut back on giving..

Within a decade, 50% of current TEC parishes will close...those of us who remember how THEY said, when TEC ordained an openly gay bishop..how it would "Grow" the church..well, the numbers tell a different story..

BTW..it's just about 4 years since our dear FRiend "sionnsar" passed.

[exit82]

BTW..it's just about 4 years since our dear FRiend "sionnsar" passed.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2722880/posts

This was the thread about Freeper "sionnsar" Bill Swan III 1952-2011.Good of you to remember.

Many newer Freepers don't know about the Freeper Memorial Wall:

http://www.freerepublic.com/memorial/memorial.htm