Consulting Services
As social distancing orders eased and most congregations returned to in-person worship , Partners consulting services helped religious leaders and other stewards of older and historic sacred places adapt to a postpandemic world , offering practical advice on topics like :
The Chicago Loop Synagogue is renowned for its stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner . Partners is working with the congregation to preserve its remarkable worship space and presence in downtown Chicago , IL . Photo : Phil Moss
• Shifting space arrangements in light of changing use during and after social distancing
• Ensuring that building design and use are in line with the congregation ’ s mission
• Connecting with members of the community in new ways
• Fundraising in a hybrid in-person / virtual model
During the past year Partners staff practiced what we preached — holding most meetings virtually while also hosting some in-person events that highlight the irreplaceable experience of being inside a sacred place . Providing services in this way increased Partners ’ capacity , allowing us to serve more congregations in 2021 than in any other year .
Completed in 2021
Consulting Clients in 2021
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SERVICES
Abington Monthly Meeting , Jenkintown , PA Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust ,
Philadelphia , PA Basilica of St . Lawrence , Asheville , NC * Christ Church Detroit ( Episcopal ), Detroit , MI * Christ Episcopal Church , Reading , PA First Church of Christ Unitarian , Lancaster , MA First Presbyterian Church , Pittsburgh , PA First Presbyterian Church , Stamford , CT First Unitarian Church / Friends of 2125 , Philadelphia , PA Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church , Brooklyn , NY * Luther Memorial Church ( Lutheran ), Des Moines , IA
Old First Reformed Church , Brooklyn , NY Old Pine Presbyterian Church , Philadelphia , PA Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago , Chicago , IL St . Charles Avenue Baptist Church , New Orleans , LA St . John United Church of Christ , Arlington Heights , IL St . Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church ,
Nashua , NH St . Michael ' s ( Episcopal ), New York , NY St . Paul ' s Church , Syracuse , NY * St . Peter ’ s ( Lutheran ), New York , NY St . Vincent de Paul ( Catholic ), Philadelphia , PA * Touro Synagogue , New Orleans , LA * Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal , Fort Wayne , IN Wabash Presbyterian Church , Wabash , IN *