The Vindicator

Historic Struthers church to close in May

Staff photos / Guy Vogrin ... Struthers United Methodist Church had a community luncheon last week to thank the public for its support. The church is closing next month. STRUTHERS — A longtime ...
The Vindicator

Parishioners reflect on closing of Methodist church in Struthers

STRUTHERS — Max Crawford reflected on when he and his wife, Janice, moved to the city in the 1950s from Pennsylvania because he had found work at the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. Little did he know ...
WUNC

The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country

When Pastor Douglas Theobald steps to the pulpit at Struthers United Methodist Church this Sunday, it will likely be the last religious service in its 112-year history. Over the years, Struthers UMC ...
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The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country

The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered... When Pastor Douglas Theobald steps to the pulpit at ...