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UNY Greenhouse Days

Greenhouse Days are annual one-day events hosted by the Upper New York Conference’s New Faith Communities and Innovation Initiative. Designed to equip individuals and churches to reach new people in new places and in new ways. Greenhouse Days provide practical tools, creative inspiration, and collaborative learning for anyone seeking to cultivate fresh expressions of Church.

Whether you're a clergy member, lay leader, or simply curious about innovative ministry, you'll find encouragement and ideas to spark something new in your context.

About Our Facilitator

Greenhouse Days are facilitated by Rev. Dr. Michael Beck, a nationally recognized leader in the Fresh Expressions movement. Michael serves as Director of the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary and leads multiple ministries across Florida with his wife, Jill. Together they cultivate traditional congregations alongside a network of fresh expressions gathering in tattoo parlors, dog parks, salons, running tracks, burrito joints, and digital spaces.

Event Information

Greenhouse Days are typically held each fall at two different locations across Upper New York. Event dates, locations, and registration details are updated annually.

This year, a full-day session is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Kenmore United Methodist Church, near Buffalo. A shorter version will take place on  Sunday, September 21 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Center in Liverpool. The cost to attend either session is $10 and the registration deadline is September 2. 

Registration

Click here for more information about Greenhouse Days for 2025 and to register.

Learn more

Click here to read about the Greenhouse Days experience from 2024.