Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Ensure Christian worship places are offered to other denominations before resale
Open for signatures
74 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure by law that all existing Christian places of worship are offered for sale to other denominations before redevelopment into other uses, such as housing or offices. This ensures that other Christian groups may have access to available buildings, helping places of worship remain in communities.
Ensuring Christian places of worship are offered to other denominations allows those denominations who wish to expand, plant or establish themselves in a community, the ability to do so. Places of worship are more than liturgical spaces for Sunday but are community hubs throughout the week, as opposed to the permanent offices or housing that they risk becoming. We believe having a strong local Christian community to serve a local community is vital.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
74
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
3 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.