THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: How Beautiful Spaces Invite Community for Vulnerable Philadelphians
In 1901, the ambitious construction of the Chambers-Wylie Presbyterian Church on South Broad Street was at long last co [...]
Preserving History and Culture in Central Appalachian Churches
The region known as Appalachia is often misunderstood. Encompassing all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states, [...]
Pre-Convening Research
Over the years, Partners has generated significant research into sacred places—focusing on both their historical releva [...]
$20M in Capital Grants to be Awarded to Historic Congregations through the National Fund for Sacred Places
Partners for Sacred Places and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are delighted to announce that Lilly Endowm [...]
A Dying Church’s Gift Inspires a Young Congregation to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
The Rev. Sara Wolbrecht speaks before a baptism at Salt House church in Kirkland, Washington. John Lok By Julia Duin, [...]
16th Street Baptist Tells Its Powerful Story
O n the morning of September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. In the [...]
Community Partnerships Enliven Indiana Churches
St. Paul’s will use a challenge grant from the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships program to restore the [...]
An Interview with The Rev. Katherine Glaze Lyle
The Rev. Katherine Glaze LylePhoto courtesy of Kim Leeson Chairperson, Partners for Sacred Places Pamela Green: “Kath [...]
Space is Everything: NYC Dance in Sacred Places
New York City, home to more than eight million people, is best known as the city that never sleeps. You can get sushi a [...]
A Church Restoration as Intercultural and Interreligious Solidarity
by Vanessa Avery Executive Director, Sharing Sacred Spaces, Inc. On the evening of November 13, 2018, a group of about [...]