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
The CEEP Network Webinar: Managing Empty Buildings in the Era of COVID-19
Church properties are one of the most important assets that parishes have to host and support ministry and service. To keep staff, members, and the public safe, many parishes have had [...]
New Chapter for a Modern Landmark in the Heartland
Few churches can match the importance of St. Paul’s United Methodist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the history of American architecture and religious education. It is a landmark on the Ame [...]
Saint James Place: Rebirthed, Restored, and Renewed
Once the westernmost outpost of the Episcopal Church in America, and not long ago very close to demolition, the former St. James Episcopal Church in downtown Great Barrington, Massach [...]
A Tale of Two Churches: Lancaster Churches Address Spiritual, Social, and Environmental Needs
By John Hershey, RGS Associates and Ruth Ayn Hocker, Manager, Bureaus of Stormwater and Wastewater Collections, City of Lancaster Two historic churches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania demo [...]
Webinar: Capital Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Across the nation, faith communities are facing new and unexpected challenges as they respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic and continue to faithfully steward their historic build [...]
Playing and Preserving
Philadelphia’s pipe organs, and the sacred places that contain them, are some of the city’s greatest treasures. Yet, changing religious landscapes, musical tastes, and technology over [...]
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.