The Island's bishop is calling for a public debate on how to preserve crumbling church buildings for future generations.
Bishop Robert Paterson says without an injection of public funds - or a massive donation from private sources - many of the 45 Anglican churches will become un-usable within 20-30 years.
Some need expensive structural repairs and the bishop says smaller congregations simply won't be able to raise the funds needed to put things right.
Bishop Robert says the situation's reaching crisis point:
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