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Because of economic hard times and an aging, dwindling congregation, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, in old northwest Reno, will hold its final public service on Nov. 14 and close its doors, church officials said.
The church, originally located adjacent to the University of Nevada, Reno campus, has served the community in its current building for 45 years.
"It's been the university's church all those years, but participation has waned," said Deacon Jim McGrew, who is executive assistant to the Nevada's Episcopal bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dan Edwards. "As I understand it, the church has 31 regular, contributing members, and that became unacceptable because we just could not keep it open that way.
"It's too bad because it's a very nice church, and we'll probably sell the building," McGrew said.
The church opened on West Seventh Street Nov. 21, 1965, and will hold a private service Nov. 21. The church moved to West Seventh Street from the university district because of Interstate 80 freeway construction, McGrew said.
The closure of St. Stephen's reflects a nationwide trend of churches grappling with declining memberships and revenue.
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http://www.rgj.com/article/20101017/NEWS/10170355/1321/NEWS/Last-congregation-of-Episcopal-church
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