Historic church buildings are beloved anchors of our town centers — but when congregations shrink, it can be hard to keep these special places vibrant and well-maintained. At the same time, there is a desperate need for more housing of all kinds throughout the region, Join the NH Preservation Alliance and the Monadnock Interfaith Project for a lunch and learn workshop designed specifically for churches and communities in the Monadnock Region. We will explore some promising models to address these intersecting issues.   

We’ll explore how communities can: 

• Reimagine historic religious properties for new housing, community, and mission-aligned uses 

• Understand funding realities and fundraising strategies for active congregations as well as re-use 

• Learn from real examples that balance stewardship with change 

Whether you’re a trustee, volunteer, clergy member, or community partner, this session will give you tools to think strategically about the future of your building — before a crisis forces hard choices. Bring your questions and stories!

Please note: This workshop is designed for the Monadnock region.  Please send an email to admin@nhpreservation.org if you're interested in hosting or attending this program in a different region.

Presented by the N.H. Preservation Alliance in partnership with Monadnock Interfaith Project.  

Sponsored in part by The Putnam Foundation.

Thank you to our Field Services Sponsors whose support make porgrams like this possible: Horizon Foundation, ARCove Architects, Arch Weathers Historic SashWorks, LLC, Artistic Tile, LLC, Thornton Tomasetti, Vintage Kitchens, LLC, Granite State Plumbing & Heating, LLC.