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Church likely to undergo a transformation in the post-pandemic era
Students walk toward St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the campus of Villanova University near Philadelphia March 11, 2021. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)
By Chaz Muth • Catholic News Service • Posted March 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) The churchgoing experience may be different once the threat of COVID-19 is minimized and church experts are forecasting fewer Catholics overall in the pews.
Fewer people attending church will require a radical restructuring of parish life in many parts of the U.S. in the post-pandemic era, said Matthew F. Manion, faculty director of the Center for Church Management at Villanova University near Philadelphia.
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CatholicPhilly.com staff report • Posted March 10, 2021
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has renewed its partnership with Villanova University’s Center for Church Management to offer an innovative two-year, online Master of Science in Church Management (MSCM) degree designed to provide students with skills in effective church management.
Those working for any parish or ministry of the archdiocese who are interested in the pursuing the degree can receive a $14,700 scholarship – 50% of the tuition – thanks to Villanova’s benefactors.
“The Master of Science in Church Management program is designed to equip students to be responsible leaders and stewards for the church in the complex landscape of the 21st century,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.