A path toward a fruitful healthy church

  • Nurture a healthy pastoral family.

  • Cultivate a biblically faithful church.

  • Grow your church’s community impact.

The Church exists for nothing else but to draw humankind into Christ.

C.S. Lewis

A Critical Mission Field

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There are an estimated 7 million people living in New England who say religion is not important to them, and they seldom or never attend services.  (2018 Gallup Poll)

New England is one of the most challenging places to be a pastor in America

  • Lowest church attendance in the country

    Some areas see less than 10% engagement in churches

  • Nearly 40% of pastors are considering quitting (Barna)

    This is happening everywhere, but it is far worse in specific areas of New England

  • Church Community Impact is in steep decline

    Communities, businesses, schools have far less connection to churches than in other regions of the US.

Pastors Need Connections

Most New England pastors journey through ministry:

  • 1

    Unequipped

  • 2

    Discouraged

  • 3

    Alone

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We believe God is at work in New England

And we are called to help.

Pastors

Overseed works alongside pastors to help them overcome challenges and grow healthy churches.

We provide pastors with:

  • Local Pastor Cohorts

  • Ministry Training & Equipping

  • Accountability & Long-Term Relationships

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And we offer this free of charge.

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Pastor Spouses

Overseed works alongside pastor spouses to help them overcome the challenges and grow healthy relationships, and families.

Our Cohorts help Pastor Spouses:

  • Build lasting relationships with other Pastor Spouses

  • Feel more equipped to nurture a healthy ministry family

  • Find an identity in ministry that is your own

And we provide this to Pastors Spouses for free.

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99% of Pastors we've worked with over the last 10 years are still in ministry and making a greater impact

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So, how can you get involved with Overseed?

There are 3 ways to connect!

For Pastors

Join A Cohort

We would love to talk with you about the challenges you are facing and invite you into a learning community with other pastors just like you.

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Have a desire to step in to this and help us help more pastors? Join our Partner network by financially and prayerfully supporting this work.

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We create articles, resources and send out a monthly blast to let people know what is happening across our work. We also share news and needs.

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For Pastor Wives

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