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
Property Insurance Claims at Sacred Places
Sacred Places are valuable buildings that represent decades (or even centuries) of investment, sacrifice, and service. When buildings suffer damages from natural disasters, or other [...]
SACRED PLACES / Faith and Form from the President
IT’S BECOMING INCREASINGLY APPARENT to civic leaders across America that many of our congregations, especially in older urban and rural communities, have declined in size over the last several decades [...]
Community Learning Hubs in Sacred Places
Community Learning Hubs in Sacred Places In response to COVID-19, school districts across the country are conducting classes fully or partially on-line during the 2020-2021 school ye [...]
An Interview with The Rev. Katherine Glaze Lyle
The Rev. Katherine Glaze LylePhoto courtesy of Kim Leeson Chairperson, Partners for Sacred Places Pamela Green: “Katherine, you are a woman of deep and abiding faith. You have been [...]
National Program Will Award Over Two Million Dollars in Grants to 15 Historically Significant Congregations Across the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, October 20, 2021—The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program managed by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic [...]
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 at 4:00 A.M. or see the latest on- or off-Broadway show any day o [...]
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.