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
Making the Most of Sacred Places in the Pandemic
March was a hectic month for All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Pontiac, a city 30 miles outside of Detroit. News of a global pandemic and rapidly changing guidelines for containing its [...]
The CEEP Network Webinar, Reopening Our Churches: Planning for Returning Congregations
As COVID-19 lockdowns begin to ease across the country, many parishes are beginning to plan for reopening to in-person activities. While each parish is unique and the parameters for r [...]
Arts in Sacred Places – Philly!
City-Wide Artists and arts organizations and sacred places city-wide are invited to participate in special online training sessions where artists are mindfully paired with sacred plac [...]
COVID-19 Resources
Dear Friends of Partners for Sacred Places, We are thinking about and praying for all the leaders and communities we serve, and are aware that strength, mutual support and hope is requ [...]
Webinar: Still Open to Serve: How to Stay Engaged and Continue to Serve Community during Social Distancing
In response to the need to practice social-distancing, many congregations have partially or entirely closed their buildings. This has impacted their community-serving ministries and p [...]
Webinar: Stewardship Triage & Recovery: Strengthening giving during and after a crisis
In the first few weeks of social distancing, faith communities across the country are struggling to meet their budgeted annual giving goals. Join Partners for Sacred Places for a disc [...]
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.