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
“Guardian Angel”
RELIGIOUS ARTS/VISUAL ARTS Award “Guardian Angel” St. Colmcille’s Church Holywood, Northern Ireland Artist Helen McLean, McLean Fine Arts Wexford, Ireland This mosaic "Guardian Angel" [...]
“Via Dolorosa”
RELIGIOUS ARTS/VISUAL ARTS Honor Award “Via Dolorosa” Chapel, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital St. Louis, Missouri Artist William Frank St. Louis, Missouri SSM Health Saint [...]
Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation
LITURGICAL/INTERIOR DESIGN Award Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation Kyoto, Japan Architect KATORI archi+design associates Tokyo, Japan The Westin Miyako Kyoto is an elegant hotel n [...]
Miami Beach Community Church
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE/RESTORATION Award Miami Beach Community Church Miami Beach, Florida Conservator: RLA Conservation of Art + Architecture Los Angeles, California Preservation Arc [...]
Bigelow Chapel Renovation/Addition
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE/RENOVATION Award Bigelow Chapel Renovation/Addition Watertown, Massachusetts Architect William Rawn Associates, Architects Boston, Massachusetts Mount Auburn Ce [...]
St. Peter’s Parish Multipurpose Space
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE/RENOVATION Honor Award St. Peter’s Parish Multipurpose Space Kansas City, Missouri Architect SFS Architecture Kansas City, Missouri St. Peter's Parish needed a [...]
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.