10 % of churches have been closed since 1969. Current restructuring of the way the CofE works will result in many more. Synod will be asked to consider the possibility of letting churches lie fallow or be rented out. If approved, a new measure and secondary legislation will be brought before Synod in 2024.
CT article. Churches might be allowed to lie fallow Madeleine Davies
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