Thousands of church buildings that have anchored American neighborhoods for generations are going dark. At the same time, those neighborhoods face deepening deficits in housing, youth programming, health services, and civic support. These are not two separate problems. They are one problem — and CBO HubSpace is the answer.
The American religious landscape is undergoing its most significant contraction in modern history. In 2024, Lifeway Research confirmed that more Protestant churches closed than opened for the first time in decades. Projections for 2025 place closures as high as 15,000 in a single year.
This is not a single-cause crisis. It is the convergence of demographic decline, cultural disconnection, financial mismanagement, and institutional failure — each compounding the others. The consequences extend far beyond theology. When churches close, communities lose irreplaceable infrastructure at a time when social isolation is already at crisis levels.
Our free 5-minute Church Sustainability Scorecard assesses your organization across seven domains — financial health, attendance, demographics, leadership, facilities, mission, and adaptability — and delivers a personalized action plan.
Thousands of church buildings are going dark. The communities surrounding them face a deepening crisis of unmet need. These are not two separate problems. They are one problem — and they share one solution.
CBO HubSpace serves four distinct audiences — each with specific unmet needs that faith facilities are uniquely positioned to address. Select an audience below to explore the full scope of services and partnerships available.
Faith communities facing declining membership and financial pressure discover a sustainable path forward — not through survival strategies, but through a return to their original calling. CBO HubSpace connects congregations with housing programs, youth initiatives, wellness services, and civic organizations that need exactly the space and community trust that churches hold. Service is the strategy.
Explore Church ServicesCBOs have the mission, the staff, and the community relationships. What they frequently lack is a consistent, affordable, dignified home for their work. CBO HubSpace connects nonprofits and service organizations with faith facilities that are ready to serve as a permanent, reliable base for meetings, programming, training, and community events — in the neighborhoods they already serve.
Explore CBO ServicesThe school building is essential — and it is not enough. After-school programs are turned away for lack of space. Vocational training programs cannot find accessible locations. CBO HubSpace creates a network of neighborhood learning sites — connecting educational programs with classroom wings, gymnasiums, and activity spaces within faith facilities, located where students already live.
Explore Education ServicesEvery initiative CBO HubSpace supports ultimately serves the people who live in the neighborhood. Residents who need stable housing, families navigating systems without advocates, neighbors who want to organize and build. The faith facility at the center of the neighborhood is not a relic — it is a resource that belongs to the community. CBO HubSpace ensures it is activated in service of those who need it most.
Explore Community ServicesLimited Time: Register before April 30, 2026 and receive a Complementary Year of Membership Status — at no charge.
CBO HubSpace membership gives faith communities the tools, network, and strategic support needed to transition from a congregation at risk to a thriving community hub. Membership is structured to be accessible at every income level — because every congregation deserves a path forward.
Members gain immediate access to our full network of Community-Based Organizations, schools, housing developers, and civic organizations actively seeking faith-based partners. You bring the building and the mission. We bring the network and the framework.
Take the free 5-minute Church Sustainability Scorecard before choosing a membership tier. Your results will identify exactly which areas of support your congregation needs most.
CBO HubSpace works with faith communities at every stage — from congregations actively serving their neighborhoods to those exploring what a service-centered model might look like for them.
When you submit this form, a CBO HubSpace team member will reach out within 48 hours to discuss your organization's needs, goals, and next steps.
There is no cost or obligation associated with an initial conversation.