Partners for Sacred Places
Partnering with Congregations and
Communities for 35 Years
Communities for 35 Years
Partners for Sacred Places brings people together to find creative ways to maintain and make the most of America’s older and historic houses of worship.
We know that sacred places have enormous value as homes for religious life, as community centers that provide services for children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations, and as meeting places, performance venues, and sources of beauty and inspiration that benefit people of all faiths.
A leader in the nonprofit field for over 30 years, Partners provides research, training, grants — such as the National Fund for Sacred Places and Arts in Sacred Places — , and one-on-one coaching and support to give congregations and civic leaders the tools they need to keep sacred places at the heart of their communities.
Want to work with us? Request information from Partners for Sacred Places.
EVENTS & RECENT POSTS
St. Joan of Arc Chapel
Honor Award for Religious Architecture, Restoration The Kubala Washatko Architects Milwaukee, WI Originally known as Chapelle de St. Martin de Seyssuel, the St. Joan of Arc Chapel was [...]
The Inclusive Icons of The Church of St. Francis Xavier
Award for Religious Arts Patricia Brintle New York, NY In the spring of 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent national reckoning with racism in the United [...]
$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 Endowment Inc. has renewed its support for the National Fund for Sacre [...]
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, Journalist A dying Lutheran church in the Seattle suburb of Kir [...]
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 ladies lounge in the basement of the church, a number of young [...]
Community Partnerships Enliven Indiana Churches
St. Paul’s will use a challenge grant from the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships program to restore the belltower of its historic Gothic Revival building in LaPorte.The [...]
Partners for Sacred Places’ training was incredible. It was really the most impactful fundraising training I’ve had since ordination in 2004… I think that’s why we have been so successful.
The timing of [the site] visit was perfect. Really, Partners for Sacred Places helped us figure out the right questions to ask… Definitely that was a turning point for all of us.
The value of working with you is not primarily the money. Sure, it is important; but, the more important value is your insights and your imprimatur that our project is valuable.
Partners has taught me so much and I am ever grateful for your support.
The primary benefits were spiritual and communal… We saw a marked increase in our regular giving and our monthly giving. It also gave us an opportunity to talk about why the church matters.