Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

I am at a church where the new rector managed, through sheer ineptitude, kill off a thriving children's program. There was a subsequent large drop-off in both membership and pledges, dropping the operating budget by about a third. This rector is a brilliant preacher, but has no concept of church leadership or management.

We have a young child and are about to re-locate to another church because of the lack of services.

Most of the mainline denominations are declining in total numbers, and the average age is rising. Without young families brought into the church, the church will age itself out of existence.