Exploring Church Spaces: Field Trips 

Are you leading a church, serving on a ministry team, or a member of the community partnering with a church? Get a front row seat to how churches in Greater Boston are innovatively using their spaces on two upcoming field trips. As part of the Exploring Church Spaces project, these site visits offer a unique opportunity to learn directly from congregations who are activating their buildings in bold, imaginative, and sustainable ways.

Each trip includes a guided tour, in-depth conversation with host leaders and expert guests, and time for Q&A and connection. Lunch is included. Spots are limited to 25 people per trip, and registration is first come, first serve, with a waitlist once spots are filled. 

Church-Based Housing & Nonprofits

Hosted by Pastor Kurt Lange and East Coast International Church

Friday, May 23, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
East Coast International Church
61 Munroe St, Lynn, MA 01901

Join us in Lynn to see how East Coast International Church is transforming vacant property into hospitable places for housing and ministry. We’ll hear from Pastor Kurt Lange and ECIC’s housing partner, Harbor Light Homes, on launching housing for homeless youth, forming nonprofits and financial structures to facilitate their initiatives, and navigating church-based development from vision to implementation.

Highlights include:

• Tour of church-owned properties that have been transformed for housing & service

• Presentation and Q&A with Pastor Kurt Lange & Housing Consultant Andrew DeFranza from Harborlight Homes

• Lunch and discussion with leaders & peers

• Insights into legal, financial, and organizational models for church-based initiatives

Historic Preservation & Community Partnerships

Hosted by Pastor Victor Price and Second Church of Dorchester
Friday, June 13, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Historic Second Church Meeting House
44 Moultrie St, Dorchester, MA 02124

Come see how this Dorchester congregation is preserving sacred spaces and opening its doors to community life. Pastor Victor Price and their church partners will share their journey navigating historic preservation, forming cross-sector collaborations, and contributing to the holistic wellbeing and thriving of residents in their neighborhood. 

Highlights include:

• Tour of the historic meeting house and burial ground park

• Conversation & strategies on revitalizing aging church properties

• Q&A with preservation experts

• Lunch and discussion with leaders & peers

• Strategies for funding, grants, and sustainable use