More than 700 individuals have signed a petition opposing the closure of the Church of the Transformation, known for its historical significance to the Lithuanian community. Built in 1962 by Lithuanian-Americans, the church houses valuable artifacts. Rumors of its impending closure have emerged due to declining parishioner numbers and financial pressures. Parishioners allege church leaders hinted at closure before an open meeting. Community leaders assert the church's importance and have expressed that selling or demolishing it would be a moral failing.
Maspeth's Church of the Transformation, also known as Transfiguration - Saint Stanislaus Kostka, is a historic institution for the Maspeth and Lithuanian communities, built in 1962.
The church is believed to house valuable Catholic artifacts that were smuggled out of Lithuania during communism, enhancing its historical significance.
Parishioner numbers are declining due to financial pressures and infrastructure needs, prompting the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens to consider closing and selling the church.
Community members have launched a petition against the closure, arguing it would be a "great sin" to demolish or sell a church of such historical and architectural value.
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