(Las Vegas Review-Journal) Houses of worship struggle in tight times

About six weeks ago, the Rev. Vic Caruso said goodbye to some members of his church.

“They’re a really strong couple who are really big in the convention business,” said Caruso, senior associate pastor of Trinity Life Center. “They’re moving back to Texas. They had to short sell their home.”

Last weekend, Caruso again found himself saying goodbye, this time to a couple who have been members of the church for more than 20 years. They were moving back to Nebraska, Caruso said, “because there was work there.”

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