# Dwindling Minnesota church gives $600,000 to nonprofits, site to become housing 2026-08-13T07:48:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet St. Mark's United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, closed after more than seven decades when its congregation fell to 26 members. Instead of winding down quietly, the church distributed about $600,000 from the sale of its property to 21 nonprofits, the Times of India reports. Loaves & Fishes received $115,000, which the nonprofit says will help provide roughly 275,000 meals. The site was sold to the Bloomington Housing Redevelopment Authority, which plans to build up to 16 affordable housing units. The church's stained-glass windows and pews have been rehomed, and a cornerstone time capsule will be preserved for former parishioners. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: affordable housing, community legacy, Minnesota church closure, nonprofit donations, St. Mark's United Church of Christ Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dwindling-minnesota-church-gives-600000-to-nonprofits-site-to-become-housing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dwindling-minnesota-church-gives-600000-to-nonprofits-site-to-become-housing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.