Has anyone here belong to a congregation that has "let go" of a staff? As a board member, I feel stuck. About 12 years ago, we used to have a decent RE program (around 30 kids per week), but even before COVID, the numbers started to drop to about 10-15 kids per week. Post-COVID, it is about 8 kids. My first term on the board of directors, there were discussions on cutting their hours (and pay) because of the lack of growth and that we could not afford them ($58,000/ yr). Vocal parents that had kids in RE shut down any action in her hours being cut. So, here we are 6 years later. DRE makes more money and congregation is struggling financially. DRE is nice but no energy. Kids stop coming, families stop coming. Something has to give. Thoughts?