{"id":95942,"date":"2020-10-09T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=95942"},"modified":"2020-10-09T18:44:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T22:44:44","slug":"cbc-anglican-diocese-of-eastern-newfoundland-and-labrador-running-out-of-cash-selling-assets-in-hemorrhage-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=95942","title":{"rendered":"(CBC) Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador running out of cash, selling assets in ‘hemorrhage situation’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador has announced it’s running out of money and may need to stem its losses with layoffs, closures and sale of assets.<\/p>\n

In an Oct. 5 letter obtained by CBC News, the diocesan finance committee said COVID-19 lockdown measures \u2014 which prevented gathering for worship for months \u2014 had a “devastating impact” on the church’s finances.<\/p>\n

“While a number of our parishes continued to receive offerings and donations via drop-off collections and electronic means, it is clear that COVID-19 has negatively impacted our stewardship,” the letter says.<\/p>\n

Archdeacon Sam Rose told CBC the pandemic has exacerbated previous financial struggles resulting from a reduction in church attendance.<\/p>\n

“Like most organizations the onset of COVID accelerated this rapid decline,” he said Thursday.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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With months of no in person services, dwindling weekly collections and no rental income from church spaces, this won't be the only church we see struggle financially https:\/\/t.co\/8zTIRCABhQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Peter Cowan (@PeterCBC) October 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n