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Churches turn to online giving as collection plates gather dust

from AL.com

Churches turn to online giving as collection plates gather dust AL.com Since most churches halted weekly worship gatherings in mid-March to help prevent spread of the coronavirus, they have also seen a decline in income. Collection plates, once the main method churchgoers used to pay their tithes, are collecting dust after more than a month of disuse. “Obviously, it is having a major impact,” said Bishop Robert J. Baker, pastoral administrator for the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham. “We’re looking for any way to get help, to help parishes sustain themselves.” READ MORE

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