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Too Many Expectations: Making Sense of All My Roles

By Sharon Harrell | April 28, 2026

Early in our marriage, while serving at a church plant, I was raising three small children, caring for my mother and grandmother, homeschooling, a leader in women’s ministry, and hosting a small group in our home. My capacity was limited and I had no idea how to juggle all those relationships and responsibilities. I kept…

A Pastor’s Relationship with God: How Is Your Soul?

September 21, 2022

The conversation would always begin with the same question; “How is your soul?” After we exchanged greetings and placed our…

Transitions Are His Specialty

August 11, 2022

Terry Shanahan has navigated many transitions during his career and he quickly smiles when he recounts God’s faithfulness through them…

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

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