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landowners, the City of Athens (GA), the United Church of Christ, and the National Park Service. After receiving her graduate degree, she interned with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in Washington, DC and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in Chicago, IL. Coming soon: iSPi! iSPi (“isp-ee”) is a new resource Partners is developing to help sacred places connect to local nonprofits, artists, and entrepreneurs. This online hub, funded by the MacArthur Foundation, will launch in November 2014 and is designed to help congregations find community partners. Organizations and artists that would like to partner with sacred places will complete profiles outlining their space needs, mission, work style, organizational capacity, and level of interest in working with houses of worship. With information from both parties, potential matches will be identified not only based on compatibility of space needs and square footage, but also on a marriage of mission, vision, and values. Stay tuned for additional information on the launch event, which will take place in Chicago, along with how your sacred place, arts organization, or social service group can participate. PARTNERS SPECIAL EVENT We Shall Overcome! A celebration of the life, legacy, and music of Reverend Dr. Charles A. Tindley Rev. Dr. Charles A. Tindley Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Friday, October 3 The College of Physicians Philadelphia, PA A dinner honoring the Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr., recipient of the Charles Albert Tindley Award for his embodiment of Dr. Tindley’s mission and contributions to Philadelphia’s faith community. Saturday, October 4 Tindley Temple United Methodist Church Philadelphia, PA This free, all-day event will feature the Rev. Dr. Tindley’s hymns, and will include gospel choirs, soloists, organ concerts, and appearances by guest ministers and Tindley scholars. For sponsorship, program ads, dinner tickets (for Friday), or other information, please contact Susan Matyas, Director of Development and Communications, at smatyas@sacredplac