Oregon Public Broadcasting

You’ve heard about businesses and non-profit organizations closing their doors in the slumping economy.  But you might be surprised to hear about a mainstream church shutting down. 

That’s happening – at least temporarily – at the First Unitarian Church in Portland - the largest Unitarian Church in the country in terms of attendance. 

It’s facing a deficit of $185,000 in the next fiscal year. 

Senior Pastor Doctor Marilyn Sewell says that has forced the church to take the dramatic step of closing next July.