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In Nebraska, Empty Churches are Becoming Apartments, Museums

Kathy and Tim Johnson watch TV in their living room in Benedict, Neb., on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The Johnsons purchased an old church that closed in 2020 and turned it into their home. Photo by Naomi Delkamiller/Flatwater Free Press

The kitchen table isn’t far from the altar in Kathy and Tim Johnson’s home. A comfortable recliner and cozy couch share the living room with a wooden pew. Stainedglass windows cast colorful shadows ac…