Report Finds Rural United Methodist Churches in NC Contribute $735,800 in Annual Economic Impact

Reports | December 19, 2022 | Partners for Sacred Places, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

Partners for Sacred Places and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute conducted extensive interviews with 87 rural United Methodist Churches across North Carolina to better understand how programs housed in the churches benefit those who are not members of the congregation. Findings revealed that United Methodist Churches are not only for United Methodists, but are places that serve everyone in the community.