Church Conversions: Congregations shrinking, cost of repairs mounting

It is no secret that some churches in Canada, including right here in Ontario, are facing tough times keeping their doors open.

• As religious demographics and Protestant church attendance shifts in Canada, so does the future of church real estate [TV Ontario]

As congregations shrink and the cost of repairs mount—many churches are looking to downsize and sometimes sell their buildings outright.

• Many Christian congregations are shrinking, but the province's places of worship are reinventing themselves for those in need of homes [TV Ontario]

In cities like Toronto—it's common to see churches converted into condos and lofts, but what happens to these buildings in other areas when housing isn't an option?