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
Two Delaware County Community Learning Hubs
Partners for Sacred Places celebrates the opening of two new Community Learning Hubs in Delaware County, PA. The following sites are open from 8am to 4pm, Monday - Friday: Life in Chr [...]
2019 Annual Report Now Available
A Message from our Leadership Looking back at the last year from the perspective of 2020, we are struck by something said by The Rev. James Moody, pastor of Quinn Chapel AME Church, t [...]
Sunrise @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Welcome to Philadelphia's Newest Learning Hub! Partners for Sacred Places celebrates the opening of Sunrise Access Center Hub @ Trinity Lutheran Church on Monday, September 21, 2020. [...]
Will They Ever Finish La Sagrada Familia?
A major religious asset of the city of Barcelona faces new delays, but maybe that’s not so bad. by Gail Dallas Hook Because of the pandemic, construction has halted on Barcelona’s La [...]
An Atrium of Light
A new entry between the existing sanctuary to the right and an existing church support wing to the left. Photo by Nicholas McWhirter, AIA By Nicholas McWhirter, AIA My earliest memo [...]
The Restoration of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
TRANSFORMING A CASTLE WITHOUT A MOAT INTO A BEACON ON A HILL By Rev. Anthony R.C. Hita This early image (date unknown, likely circa 1930) shows the church shortly after exterior cons [...]
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.