A Bible college in south Wales that has taught new church leaders for over 120 years is in danger of closing as not enough people come forward to enter the clergy.
St Michael's College in Cardiff has been training new ministers since 1892. It currently receives a £150,000 annual grant from the Church of Wales, but falling ordinand numbers have caused a financial crisis.
Currently, the college has only 18 residential students, 38 non-residential students and 20 full-time staff.
The situation has been further exacerbated by a £1.7 million refurbishment of the college's facilities completed in 2009. Keep reading
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