The leader of the Church of Ireland has said “we may as well close the doors now” if it cannot solve the problem of falling attendances.
Archbishop Richard Clarke made the comments after it was revealed in a survey that only 15% of Irish Anglicans attend services on Sundays.
This represents just 58,000 out of a total of 378,000 who claim affiliation to the church.
If 15% of English Anglicans attended church on an average Sunday it would amount to a stunning revival that would probably overwhelm the clergy.