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Recent Examples of parishesFour of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.
— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.
Family-friendly With babysitters available upon request, flocks of sheep to be inspected, and eggs to be collected from the chicken coup, little people (especially the sooty, city rats), will be in rural rapture.
— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Several California cities have undertaken efforts to reduce or eliminate flocks of feral peacocks.