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East Texas Food Bank holding produce distribution in Tyler Saturday East Texas Food Bank (Source: East Texas Food Bank) By Christian Terry | April 22, 2021 at 9:31 AM CDT - Updated April 22 at 9:31 AM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The East Texas Food Bank is holding a drive-through produce distribution in Tyler on Saturday.
The distribution will be held at Green Acres Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. while supplies last. Those wishing to pick up are advised to follow traffic control and enter through Barbara St. Walk-ups will not be accepted.
Another distribution will take place on Tuesday, April 27 at the George H Henderson Expo Center in Lufkin. That distribution will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Church attendance declining, but East Texas leaders not discouraged
Church Membership Down By Blake Holland | April 8, 2021 at 10:26 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 10:27 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A new poll shows that church membership has fallen below fifty percent for the first time in Gallupâs eight-decade trend.
Last year, 47 percent of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque. Thatâs down from 50 percent in 2019, and 70 percent in 1999.
When Gallup first polled people in 1937, membership was at 73 percent.
So what do those numbers look like here in East Texas? Some area faith leaders filled us in.
Church Membership Down By Blake Holland | April 8, 2021 at 10:26 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 8:15 AM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A new poll shows that church membership has fallen below fifty percent for the first time in Gallupâs eight-decade trend.
Last year, 47 percent of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque. Thatâs down from 50 percent in 2019, and 70 percent in 1999.
When Gallup first polled people in 1937, membership was at 73 percent.
So what do those numbers look like here in East Texas? Some area faith leaders filled us in.
The recent Gallup poll showed the biggest membership decline among Catholics, down 18 points from 76 percent to 58.