Future
The future for Old Catholic ministry is unclear, although this form of ministry has been available from the early 20th century with the arrival of Arnold Harris Mathew. Cost concerns are mitigated to a degree due to the absence of physical structures and church buildings. While relieving Old Catholics of the need to maintain expensive buildings, this can present a problem for many Old Catholic clergymen. However, unlike the larger denominations, Old Catholics do not need to raise money for pensions, building maintenance or to fund the local diocese. There appears to be a continuing role for "small Church" within the community as Old Catholic Ministry meets a need not met by the large denominations.
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