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We’re Fighting – It Must Be Holy Week

By Sharon Harrell | March 26, 2026

She found the note on the counter Wednesday morning — a sticky note from her husband that simply said, “Miss you.” By then, he had already left for church. She didn’t even hear him leave. She stood there for a moment, note in hand, realizing there were things she had meant to ask him, things…

A Pastor’s Relationship with the Church

August 10, 2022

We typically describe a pastor’s relationship to his people in leadership terms, such as shepherd or overseer, and rightly so,…

Conflict in the Church – Part 2 Managing Conflict

April 4, 2022

When I first experienced intense church conflict, it took me by surprise. I had never known anything like it in…

Conflict in the Church – Part 1: Minimizing Conflict

April 4, 2022

Conflict reared its ugly head during my tenth year as pastor of a mainline Congregational church. Prior to my arrival…

A Choice

February 5, 2022

Logan Saunders is not a New Englander by birth. It is a choice. Originally from Virginia, he and his wife…

A Different Outcome

October 12, 2021

Overseed coaches Mark Warren and Matt Furr are also lead pastors of two New Hampshire churches. Mark noted “Matt and…

Asking Questions Before Accepting a Call: Look Before You Leap

May 22, 2021

As I coach pastors around New England, I hear many stories about their naiveté during the interview process and what…

Spiritual Honesty Interview with Overseed President Jim Harrell

April 30, 2021

Jim talks about Church Revitalization in New England.

Why are Overseed Cohorts Unique?

April 15, 2021

No Room for Church Competition

October 24, 2020

Matt Thorton – Hub Coach Overseed connects pastors focused on revitalization with seasoned coaches from churches that have collaborative vision…

Churches Coaching Churches

October 24, 2020

The two churches denominationally belong to Converge. Shortly after Tom first arrived as Pastor at The Chapel, he invited someone…

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