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Iowa’s Vanishing Churches | Des Moines News
Iowa’s churches are vanishing — over 280 shuttered between 2010 and 2020, with membership down 13%. Rural depopulation, rising secularism, and internal strife are driving closures, leaving behind vital community hubs for weddings, funerals, and connection. While some denominations grow — often tied to immigration — most traditional congregations shrink, forcing mergers and leaving rural towns without essential social support networks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level…
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