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Clergy Shortage Hits United States Across Faiths
Pulpits and religious posts in America face a growing crisis as Roman Catholic Protestant and Jewish bodies fail to fill vacancies. Estimates show shortages of about 30 000 priests 25 000 ministers and 1 000 rabbis with towns lacking priests and seminaries running near capacity. Leaders urge renewed recruitment and education programs amid rising church growth and suburban expansion.
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George W. Cornell
Associated Press
America
Elmer Million
Department of the Ministry
National Council of Churches
John J. Doherty
Notre Dame University
Riley B. Montgomery
The
College of the Bible
Lexington
Ohder
Million
Doherty
Mathew Smith
Denver Register
Clement Borchers
Glenmary Missioners
Glendale
Ohio
United States
John E. Kelly
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Dr. Million
Msr. Smith
Msgr Smith
Denver
Methodist Church
United Luth
Cmeemue
U.S.A
Disciples of Facilities
Church Christ
Richard J. Cush
Ing
Boston