FORMS & APPLICATIONS
Ready to partner with us? Use the forms below to register your church, apply as a business partner, submit artwork, sign up for the Justice Choir, or get in touch. Each button takes you directly to the full form page with complete instructions.
Is your congregation ready to host a Community Pride Mural at your location? This registration form officially enrolls your church as a 2026 mural site partner. You’ll provide your church’s contact information, confirm your commitment to the shared leadership model, and indicate your preferred mural timeline. Completing this form is the first step to becoming an official LiFT UCC mural partner.
For: Churches & Faith Communities Register Your Church →Local businesses play a vital role in the Community Pride Mural Initiative. This application is for businesses that want to host a mural on their storefront, sponsor the initiative financially, or partner in another capacity. You’ll share your business information, describe your interest in the project, and indicate how you’d like to be involved. Approved business partners receive recognition in all initiative materials.
For: Businesses & Local Organizations Apply as a Business →Are you an artist interested in creating a Community Pride Mural? This Request for Proposals (RFP) is your formal application to be considered as a mural artist for the 2026 initiative. Submit your portfolio, artist statement, and proposed design concept. Selected artists will be commissioned to create original murals at partner locations across Lancaster, PA. All skill levels and styles are welcome — we prioritize artists from the communities we serve.
For: Visual Artists & Muralists Submit Your Proposal →Already been selected as a mural artist? This form is for commissioned artists to submit their final design proof for review and approval before production begins. Upload your design files, provide dimensions, and include any notes for the review committee. Your submission will be reviewed by LiFT UCC and the host partner before the mural is approved for installation. This step ensures alignment with the initiative’s vision and the host site’s requirements.
For: Commissioned Mural Artists Submit Your Design →The Amplify Justice Choir is a community choir that gathers in public spaces to raise voices for justice, truth, and shared humanity. No auditions, no experience required — just the heart to show up and sing. Sign up to receive updates about upcoming rehearsals and public choir events. You can participate by showing up on the day of a choir gathering, or by attending rehearsals to learn the songs in advance. Food is always provided at rehearsals.
For: Anyone Who Wants to Sing for Justice Join the Justice Choir →Not sure which form is right for you, or have a question that doesn’t fit neatly into a category? Use our general contact form to reach the LiFT UCC team directly. Whether you’re a potential funder, a community member with a question, a journalist, or someone who just wants to learn more — we’d love to hear from you. You can also reach us directly at events@wisdomstableucc.org for time-sensitive inquiries.
For: Everyone — Questions, Ideas, Partnerships Get in Touch →DOWNLOADABLE
RESOURCES
Download these documents to understand the full scope of the 2026 Community Pride Mural Initiative. We recommend reviewing all five before completing any registration or application forms.
2025 Business Invite Template
A customizable invitation template for reaching out to local businesses about partnering on the mural initiative. Use this to introduce the project and invite participation.
LiFT 2026 Timeline
The full project timeline for the 2026 initiative — from partner onboarding through mural installation and community celebration. Essential reading for all partner churches and businesses.
Materials & Resource Considerations
A detailed guide covering the materials, surface preparation, and logistical considerations for hosting a mural at your location. Includes what LiFT UCC provides vs. what the host site is responsible for.
Participation Checklist for Partner Churches
A step-by-step checklist of everything a partner church needs to do before, during, and after the mural installation. Use this to stay organized and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
A Shared Leadership Model
An overview of LiFT UCC’s collaborative approach to community-led initiatives. This document explains the shared decision-making structure between LiFT UCC, host partners, and community stakeholders — and what that means for your participation.
OUR PROGRAMS
LiFT UCC runs three active civic engagement programs. Learn more about each initiative and how your church or organization can get involved.
Mural Initiative
A multi-site public art initiative placing original Pride murals at partner churches and businesses across Lancaster, PA. Each mural is a permanent, community-owned statement of welcome, dignity, and belonging — created by local artists and unveiled at a community celebration event.
View the Initiative →Justice Choir
A community choir that gathers in public spaces to raise voices for justice, truth, and shared humanity. The Justice Choir combines music, first-person storytelling, and civic presence to create powerful moments of connection and advocacy. No auditions — just heart. Open to all.
Learn About the Choir →Together, Human
A community dialogue and storytelling series that brings people across difference into genuine conversation. Common Ground events create structured space for neighbors to share their stories, find common humanity, and build the relational foundation that civic life depends on.
Explore Common Ground →LET’S BUILD
SOMETHING TOGETHER
Whether you’re a church ready to host a mural, an artist with a vision, a business that wants to be part of the movement, or a community member who wants to sing for justice — there is a place for you here. Reach out and let’s talk.
Contact Us → Register Your Church →