In the Diocese of Grafton, Anglicans in one parish fear for church future
The call has gone out to help save a local church dating back almost 150 years.
The All Saints Church in Lawrence is one of five Anglican churches in the Maclean parish.
All Saints warden Terry Bird said the Grafton diocese had ordered a review of Maclean Parish and wanted one, possibly two, local churches to close.
"As in many other country dioceses, the Grafton diocese has requested the Maclean Parish review the number of centres and reduce the number by at least one," Mr Bird said.
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