With regard to the campaigns which are going on to save certain churches in our city from closure (The Argus, March 24), I cannot understand why the Diocese of Chichester does not close down the churches with small congregations and keep open large churches where people from the closed ones can go and worship.

A good example is St Barnabas, Holy Trinity and All Saints churches in Hove, all within walking distance of one another.

Close down the two with the fewest people attending and amalgamate the congregation.

Personally, I think it is a complete waste of money to keep churches with small congregations, which serve very little purpose in the community, open.

David Johnson
Orchard House,
Park View Road, Hove