When the Lord's house closes : church repurposing and urban community practice /

Functioning churches are an integral part of a community, not only for the members of a congregation, but in providing myriad other services to the broader population - from food, housing, & other charitable outreach to hosting local events, to serving as election polling locations. So what happ...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Delgado, Melvin
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Functioning churches are an integral part of a community, not only for the members of a congregation, but in providing myriad other services to the broader population - from food, housing, & other charitable outreach to hosting local events, to serving as election polling locations. So what happens when a church closes? Declining religious affiliation, accelerated modernization, & a number of other demographic, ecological, economic, & political factors mean that church closures are increasingly common in the US. This text examines the forces behind these closings & provides recommendations for repurposing church buildings. With a focus on cities & communities of colour, Melvin Delgado's analysis highlights the rewards & challenges of urban church repurposing. With the aid of case studies, this book considers whether, & how, community needs & interests can be factored into decisions for how a closed church might be used.
Umfang:
1 online resource (306 pages)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197767917
0197767915
9780197767894
0197767893
9780197767900
0197767907
Schlagworte:
Church buildings > Remodeling for other use > United States.
Church closures > United States.
Architecture and Planning.
Architecture.
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