Making a Place at Grace
Grace Episcopal Church has occupied a prominent spot on Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island, since the early [...]
Creating a Place of Pilgrimage
There is a core belief in a "manda," or pledge, to Our Lady of Guadalupe within the Latin American Catholic community. [...]
An Interview with The Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Frank
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Frank has served as a pastor, teacher and leader in United Methodism and historic preservation for [...]
National Fund for Sacred Places: Congregations Complete Their Capital Projects in 2021
The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust f [...]
9 Tips for Making Your Building Watertight
Of all the natural forces that can deteriorate your sacred space— wind, sun, and water in the form of rain, snow, and ice—water has the potential to cause the most damage.
Are Your Stained Glass Windows Failing You?
Ariana Makau in full PPE (personal protective equipment) removing an old, oxidized, stained glass window at St. Vincen [...]
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 [...]
The Sound of a Bell and the Whisper of History
The history of First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Va. took me by surprise. As often happens in our lives, you get up [...]
An Atrium of Light
A new entry between the existing sanctuary to the right and an existing church support wing to the left. Photo by Nich [...]
Faith & Form Merger with Sacred Places
Volume One of Faith & Form magazine, 1967. A whole new world opened up… a world where people were doing interior [...]