According to national statistics, the forecast does not look bright for religious houses, as far more millennials--those in their 20s and 30s--are seldom or infrequently attending religious services than Americans in older generations. In Brookline however, religious houses like St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Congregation Kehillath Israel seem to be bucking that trend.
Benefiting from Brookline’s proximity to universities and Boston, many houses of worship are seeing more interest among millennials and are looking for ways to connect with a younger demographic that is longing for community and purpose.