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
Designing the Mixed-Use Church
How Versatile Campuses Connect Faith Communities by Victor Body-Lawson, AIA, Body Lawson Associates Architects and Planners A music studio. A community center. A coffee shop. What do [...]
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE/RENOVATION Award St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Victoria, Australia Architect Law Architects Victoria, Australia St. Paul's Lutheran Church was designed and built i [...]
Lyle and Grace Prescott Memorial Prayer Chapel
RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE/NEW FACILITIES Honor Award Lyle and Grace Prescott Memorial Prayer Chapel Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, California Architect Carrier Johnson + CULTU [...]
Expanding Arts and Worship to the Streets of New York City
Together with our NYC Dance in Sacred Places Advisory Committee, we have learned about three New York City initiatives to facilitate small outdoor gatherings for worship and the arts: [...]
Are Your Stained Glass Windows Failing You?
Ariana Makau in full PPE (personal protective equipment) removing an old, oxidized, stained glass window at St. Vincent de Paul in San Francisco, California. Photo: Nzilani Glass Con [...]
Alison Cook Beatty DanceWinter Wonderland (Sections 3)
As part of our NYC Dance in Sacred Places initiative, Partners for Sacred Places is proud to have contributed to the Alison Cook Beatty Dance production of Winter Wonderland, a series [...]
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.