Description
This organization believes that sacred places hold tremendous value as the heart of our communities. Partners for Sacred Places works to help congregations make the best stewardship use of these religious facilities, particularly those located in urban settings or with historical value. They offer support through research, training, grants, and individualized coaching for congregations and civic leaders.
Features
- Information Center with blog, publications, and guides
- Consulting for capital campaign management, shared spaces/adaptive resuse, the Halo Effect
- Art for Sacred Places
Recommended Audience
Clergy and lay leaders, committees commissioned to restore/reuse historic facilities
Cost
Varies per service
Practical Applications
- Receive guidance about dealing with financial and historical preservation concerns for your congregation's historic building.
- Broaden financial support by learning and using data from research studies commissioned and published by Partners for Sacred Places and understanding how sacred places contribute to your community and local economy.
- Utilize the tools and publications located in the Information Center section of the Partners for Sacred Places website to learn more about how to strengthen and effectively utilize older and historic sacred places in your community.
