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
The Interreligious Community Project
FAITH COMMUNITY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD Sharing Sacred Spaces, Inc. New Haven, Connecticut Eight congregations around Greater New Haven engineered a pioneering program that developed i [...]
St. John’s Episcopal Church/Downtown DC Business Improvement District’s “Mural March”
FAITH COMMUNITY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ART, AND OTHER CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS AWARD St. John’s Episcopal Church, DowntownDC BID, the PAINTS Institute collective Wash [...]
Temple Beth Am Sanctuary Renovation
LITURGICAL/INTERIOR DESIGN HONOR AWARD Herman Coliver Locus Architecture Los Angeles, California A windowless sanctuary, designed as a theater with raked seating and a high bema from [...]
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
LITURGICAL/INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc. Charleston, South Carolina In preparation for the 200th anniversary of the diocese of Charleston, a committee was formed [...]
St Peter’s Episcopal Church Rehabilitation
ADAPTIVE RE-USE / RE-PURPOSE AWARD AltusWorks, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Both this landmark 1894 church and the adjacent parish house, were designated as Chicago Landmarks in 2017. With [...]
Trinity Church Wall Street
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE: RESTORATION AWARD MBB Architects New York, New York This project encompasses restoration and renovation of the church’s interior, exterior and grounds. This hi [...]
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.