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.
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EVENTS & RECENT POSTS
Folk Art Projects in Nordic American Churches
Over 200 people from the communities surrounding Icelandic State Park and Cavalier, North Dakota gathered to celebrate the history of Hallson and to engage with four artists chosen to create new folk art pieces for the church
Contemporary Monastery
STUDENT WORK AWARD Julia Martinelli Wimberley, Texas This contemporary monastery focuses on the relationship of solitude to community, and publicity to privacy. The Camaldolese Benedi [...]
Chapel of Saint Agatha
UNBUILT WORK HONOR AWARD Theoklis Kanarelis, Architect Rukomo village, Nyagatare, Rwanda The Chapel of Saint Agatha is a Catholic temple situated on the riverbanks near Rukomo village [...]
Historic Rural Churches of Georgia
MULTIPLE SITE ENGAGEMENT/ADVOCACY HONOR AWARD Sonny Seals, Historic Rural Churches of Georgia Various locations in Georgia This effort started in 2013 with a mission to research, docu [...]
Intertwined Eternities
UNBUILT WORK AWARD John Marx, AIA, Form4 Architecture Aptos, California This columbarium in a seaside community occupies the drought-tolerant gardens of an Episcopal church. A choreog [...]
Congregation Habonim
UNBUILT WORK AWARD BKSK Architects New York, New York The plan for the new sanctuary is circular, defined by a wooden fin wall that speaks to individuals making a collective whole. Th [...]
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.