
A gathering of disciplines
ACLS brings together the artists, artisans, architects, and consultants who shape sacred space. Our members design, build, and renew places of worship for communities of faith.
Selected PROJECTS
A selection of member work for liturgical spaces.

Embrace
Essentia Health – Hospital Chapel
Scott Parsons

A Celebration of the Incarnation
Our Lady of the Angels
Scott Parsons

Glory to God
Gloria Dei
Scott Parsons

Daily Mass Chapel
Our Lady of Ephesus
Gale Francione

Christ's Great Parable of Forgiveness
Reconciliation - Return of the Prodigal
Margaret Adams Parker

Integrating Christian & Navajo spirituality
Diyin (Holy) Christ of the Dine (Navajo)
Margaret Adams Parker
Who we serve
Pastors, churches, and religious institutions searching for the expertise to shape sacred space.

Kenneth J. Griesemer & Associates, BCDM Architects, Elizabeth Devereaux Architectural Glass, St. Clare, O'Fallon, Illinois
RECENT WEBINARS
Educational conversations on art, architecture, and the making of sacred space.

2026 ACLS Member Showcase
ACLS Members

Spatial Justice in the Realm of Sacred Space
Michael Crosbie

Architecture as Prayer
Amanda Iglesias

Chapel of the Holy Family
Paul Barribeau

Orthodox Church Architecture
Constantine George Pappas

An In-Depth View of How Partners for Sacred Places Works
Shelly Stackhouse, Bridget Fidler
Mentorship
ACLS runs an annual mentorship program for anyone drawn to liturgy, sacred art, and church architecture. Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition and ecumenical in reach, it gives students, artists, architects, and emerging consultants the practical tools to guide communities through new construction, renovation, and renewal. One evening a month, September through May, with four senior members who have spent decades in the field. There is no charge.

Conrad Schmitt Studios, St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Scottsdale, Arizona