The activity of stewarding sacred places has anchored New England communities for centuries. How are religious institutions innovating in their work and renewing their physical space to ensure relevance to communities in the 21st century? Watch Emily Kahn, the Program Coordinator of the National Fund for Sacred Places, speak about participating National Fund congregations as community assets at the Historic New England 2022 Summit.

Moderator: Candelaria Silva-Collins, Chair, Designators, George B. Henderson Foundation

Speakers:
Mary Margaret Earl, Executive Director and Senior Minister of the UU Urban Ministry
Emily Kahn, Program Coordinator (National Fund for Sacred Places), National Trust for Historic Preservation

To watch the recording, scroll down to “Conservation: Institutional Renewal” on Day 1, Thursday, October 13.

Partners for Sacred Places Newsletter

Partners for Sacred Places helps congregations and others with a stake in older religious properties make the most of them as civic assets in ways that benefit people of all faiths and of no faith. We are national, nonsectarian, and not-for-profit.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Newsletter

A privately funded nonprofit organization, the National Trust for Historic Preservation works to save America’s historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation’s future.

The National Fund for Sacred Places was established in 2016 to provide financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America. The National Fund is supported by $40 million from the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment Inc.

Partners for Sacred Places helps congregations and others with a stake in older religious properties make the most of them as civic assets in ways that benefit people of all faiths and of no faith. Learn more at sacredplaces.org.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, protects significant places representing our diverse cultural experience by taking direct action and inspiring broad public support. Learn more at savingplaces.org.

Please note: In these materials, the term “congregation” is used to refer to the worshipping body or faith community of any religion including those that do not identify with this term (such as mosques/masjid). The National Fund for Sacred Places accepts applications from any faith tradition and seeks to provide inclusive programming and resources across religions.
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