03 — For congregations
A home in the heart of the city.
The Conservancy leases historic churches, at below-market rent, to theologically conservative, Bible-believing congregations. There is no building to offer yet. Our first is planned for 2027. If that is the horizon you are willing to talk about, write to us.
First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Sixth Avenue. A Presbyterian church in the heart of a city — the kind of room this work is for.
Photograph by Daderot. Public domain. Source. Shown as an example. Not a property of American Church Conservancy.
Who may lease
- 01
A congregation
An organized church, not a private person and not a commercial tenant.
- 02
A confession
The congregation subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, or to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and is willing to have that subscription named in the lease.
- 03
A use
The building is for the regular worship and ministry of that church. It is not a venue, a co-working hall, or a development site.
- 04
A rent
Below the downtown market, and still a real obligation. Terms are written per building. None have been written yet.
If you hold another confession, say so plainly. Leases are reserved for the two named above. A conversation can still be honest about where you stand. We would rather a clear no than a vague yes.
Interest, not an application
Tell us about your congregation.
This does not reserve a building. There is not one to reserve. It tells the Conservancy who is looking, and in which city, so that when a church can be bought the right conversation can start.