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.
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EVENTS & RECENT POSTS
Activating Hidden Assets: Making the Most of Sacred Places for the Wider Community
National Convening April 4-5, 2024 Sponsored by: Partners for Sacred Places and the Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania [...]
Pre-Convening Research
Over the years, Partners has generated significant research into sacred places—focusing on both their historical relevance and their prevalence and impact in their contexts. The “Halo [...]
Chapel in Mental Hospital Complex
Award for Student Work Zofia Jemioło Pruszków, Mazowieckie, Poland This chapel within a Pruszków mental health complex reflects the history of the area and the needs of hospital patie [...]
Baptistry Pool – Christ Our Hope Catholic Church
Award for Religious Arts Stephen Lee, Stephen Lee Architects Seattle, WA Christ Our Hope Church in Seattle undertook a complete reconstruction of a previous baptismal font to allow fo [...]
Samuel J. Cadden Chapel – Clemson University
Award for Religious Architecture, New Facilities BOUDREAUX Clemson, SC Connected to nature and its campus surroundings, the Samuel J. Cadden Chapel utilizes natural materials and an e [...]
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Award for Religious Architecture, New Facilities Cunningham Quill Architects PLLC Alexandria, VA The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection transformed its context with new environmenta [...]
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.