SACRED PLACES
SUMMER 2021
In This Issue
Blessed Are Those Who Lead 5
Black Faith Leaders Convening
An Interview with The Reverend Katherine Glaze Lyle 8
FEATURE ARTICLE :
Space is Everything : NYC Dance in Sacred Places 10
Alison Cook Beatty Dance at St . Luke ' s Lutheran Church in Times Square , New York , N . Y . ( article on page 10 ). The Fleet for videography and photography
Water , Water Everywhere ... 13 But Not a Drop in Your Sacred Space !
Faith & Form 2020 Religious Architecture & Art Awards 16
Professional Alliance Directory 26
PARTNERS FOR SACRED PLACES is the only national , nonsectarian , nonprofit organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active community use of America ’ s older religious properties .
Partners builds the capability of congregational leadership for building care , shared use , and capital fundraising through training programs , fundraising assistance , and organizational and facility assessments . In the process , Partners becomes a trusted resource and guide as congregations examine and weigh opportunities .
Partners engages with congregations to focus on critical areas such as :
• Asset – mapping and community engagement — assisting congregations to develop new relationships with neighbors and potential community partners .
• Strategic partnerships and space sharing — brokering agreements between sacred places and arts , food justice , health , education , and social service programs .
• Planning for capital campaigns to support repairs and renovations that preserve significant historic features and make spaces usable for new community programs .
• Collaborative initiatives among unrelated congregations in a neighborhood to encourage coordinated outreach , space usage , joint marketing and interpretive events , and coordinated work with public agencies for lighting , signage , and streetscape improvements .
Cover Photograph : St . Luke ' s Lutheran Church in Times Square , New York , N . Y . Courtesy of St . Luke ’ s Lutheran Church Inset Photograph : Alison Cook Beatty Dance at St . Luke ' s Lutheran Church in Times Square , New York , N . Y . The Fleet for videography and photography
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