Partners for Sacred Places

10/13/2026

Submissions close tonight‼️

Finish your applications if you haven't already!

Have you worked on a groundbreaking religious architecture or art project in recent years? We want to hear from you! Submissions open Monday, August 3, 2026, for the 2027 Faith & Form International Awards for Religious Architecture & Art.🏛️

We welcome architects, landscape architects, designers, artists, students, consultants, and religious or community organizations worldwide to submit their eligible projects. Submissions close October 9, 2026.⭐

Showcase your project and contribute to the global conversation on sacred spaces. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply by clicking the 🔗: https://shorturl.at/AObFQ

10/09/2026

Deadline for 2027 Faith & Form has been pushed back to October 13th! You still have time to complete your submissions if you haven't already.⭐️

Have you worked on a groundbreaking religious architecture or art project in recent years? We want to hear from you! Submissions open Monday, August 3, 2026, for the 2027 Faith & Form International Awards for Religious Architecture & Art.🏛️

We welcome architects, landscape architects, designers, artists, students, consultants, and religious or community organizations worldwide to submit their eligible projects. Submissions close October 9, 2026.⭐

Showcase your project and contribute to the global conversation on sacred spaces. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply by clicking the 🔗: https://shorturl.at/AObFQ

10/07/2026

Beautiful sacred places are everywhere—including these churches from our team member's trip to Iceland. 🏞️️🏛️

The Church of Hallgrímur (first two images) is the largest church and second-tallest building in Iceland! The church is named after Icelandic poet and cleric Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Passion Hymns. The building is situated on the hilltop of Skólavörðuholt and was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson. The design was inspired by the trap rocks, mountains, and glaciers of Iceland's landscape, in particular its columnar basalt "organ pipe" formations.

Special thanks to Karen DiLossi, Partners' Senior Director of Programs, for sharing these from her trip! ⭐

10/06/2026

Today is your last chance to enter your photos into our 2026 photo contest! Submissions will close tonight at 12:00 AM ET.

Our annual photo contest is back for the third year!📸

In honor of our nation's semiquincentennial, we want to highlight the important roles historic churches, synagogues, meetinghouses, temples, and mosques play in their local communities and United States history! This year's theme is “250 Years of Religious Diversity.” We invite amateur and professional photographers alike to submit your photos, starting August 3, 2026. ⭐

This year's categories are:
💃The Arts
👐Spiritual Moments
🏛️Architecture & Open Space
👪Community

Learn more about prizes (up to $500!) and how to submit your photos by clicking the 🔗 - https://shorturl.at/7WLFQ

10/01/2026

A peek into our New Dollars/New Partners training with Indiana Landmarks. 🏞️

New Dollars/New Partners is a training program to provide resources to help congregations manage and make the most of their buildings, form new relationships in their communities, and raise funds from new sources.

It was an honor to be able to collaborate with Indiana Landmarks on this training. We are excited to see what comes to fruition from our discussions!⭐

09/30/2026

Historic sacred spaces are so much more than buildings—they are the heart and soul of our communities. 🏛️❤️

For over 150 years, St. John’s Episcopal Church has stood tall in Bellefonte, PA. But beyond its stunning architecture and iconic steeple, St. John’s functions as a vital community hub—hosting youth activities, cultural events, and self-help groups like AA where nearly 90% of participants aren't even members of the congregation.

We are excited for St. John's to be a grantee of the Pennsylvania Faithful Fund so they can continue to serve their community. Learn more about St. John's, and their grant, by clicking the 🔗 below!

BELLEFONTE — For more than 150 years, St. John’s Episcopal Church has stood as part of the architectural and community fabric of Bellefonte. Now, an

09/27/2026

Happy World Tourism Day!⭐

There are so many events being hosted by historic sacred places throughout Philadelphia to celebrate our nations 250th anniversary. View all upcoming events by clicking the 🔗: https://sacredplaces.org/250th-anniversary/

09/24/2026

Faith institutions are especially well-positioned for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) projects because of their long-term commitment to caring for both people and place. That is why we have collaborated with PA IPL and other partners in hosting a two-part GSI series this fall highlighting GSI projects at houses of worship in Philadelphia and across the state! Join us at one or both of our fall GSI events to learn more!⭐🌱

PA IPL Part 1 - In-person - Congregation Rodeph Shalom Project Tour🏛️

In the first session, attendees will learn about GSI and funding opportunities while touring Rodeph Shalom’s GSI project. A community representative and technical experts from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) will be on hand to present and answer questions!👐

📅 October 12th @ 5:30pm

📍Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Click the 🔗 to register for Pt. 1: https://shorturl.at/N5RXr

PA IPL Part 2 - Webinar on Nature-based solutions for flooding & stormwater🏞️

For the second session, attendees will join us on Zoom to hear from PA faith communities about why they choose watershed stewardship with GSI and their experiences, and then learn about GSI from technical experts at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council!

📅 October 21st @ 12pm (noon)

📍 Zoom

Click the 🔗 to register for Pt. 2: https://shorturl.at/be2yy

09/23/2026

Earlier this year Immaculate Conception Chapel, and Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP, were awarded the Faith & Form award for Liturgical/Interior design.🏛️

Immaculate Conception Chapel, the spiritual center of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Ambler, PA, is a living place of formation where memory, devotion, and faith connect generations by giving salvaged sacred furnishings renewed life in a space alive with light, sound, and texture.

Faith & Form submissions are open for 2027 until October 9, 2026. Don't miss your opportunity to submit your submit your project. Learn more about past winners and how to apply by clicking the 🔗: https://shorturl.at/d1d2v

📸 Jeffrey Totaro

Catholic Church of Philadelphia

09/17/2026

Behind every movement for justice are the sacred walls that sheltered organizers, inspired marchers, and bore witness to history.👐🏛️

We are deeply proud to have supported this vital preservation work through grants to historic sanctuaries like Second Baptist Church and the 16th Street Baptist Church, helping ensure these spaces endure for future generations.

Read more about all seven sites by clicking the 🔗 below!

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