Imagine...
Imagine walking into a cozy space in your community where you’re welcomed by a seasoned ministry wife ready to guide meaningful conversation.
Focused discussion around real life tensions
A topic many women wrestle with. A space to reflect and discuss. Faith-filled tools, equipping, and unpacking some of the common challenges and struggles that ministry wives face. Embracing the way forward. Acknowledge hard and equip forward. Tools to help you wrestle with the tensions that we face.
Relationships that matter
This is a space where real relationships are built. You’ll be welcomed by your coaches — both ministry leader wives — who understand your world.
You've seen the heart behind our cohorts, now see the cohort offerings and experience it for yourself...
Location of in-person cohorts
For those in other places in NE, consider an Overseed Zoom cohort.
Meet Our Coaches
Hear from some of the amazing coaches leading Pastor Wives Cohorts across the New England area.
Sharon Harrell
Ellen Sjkerli
I met my husband at college, and we have been blessed to serve and minister together for over 40 years ~ 5 children and 5 grandchildren later! Throughout that time, we have served in Christian education, ministry to the deaf, small group Bible studies, marriage counseling as well as discipleship. God has given us a desire to know Him, to know His word and to imbue others with a similar passion. I am currently walking alongside my husband as He pastors a church on the South Shore while also working with special needs children as an ESL and reading teacher. Our journey together has shown us over and over again that our God is faithful, He is loving, and He is full of grace. We have learned that His plans for us, though often surprising and unique, are designed to bring us closer and reflect the One that captured our hearts.
Ellen DeLuca
Ellen has been a ministry partner with her husband for over 50 years, supporting him in various ministry settings in Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Maine. She has always desired to serve wherever needed -- children’s ministry, ladies’ Bible study, discipling young believers, making meals, and nurturing four children and grandchildren to walk with the Lord. God has carried Dave and Ellen through joys and challenges, giving her a heart to provide care and a listening ear to other pastors’ wives.
Lori Peterson
Lori has been serving in ministry alongside her husband for nearly 40 years in CO, CA, TX, and MA. Her passions are discipling women, enfolding, walking alongside the hurting, and ministering to the grieving. As a ministry couple, she and her husband jointly have a passion to walk alongside young leaders to train, equip, and encourage as they fulfill God’s call on their lives.
Karen Rissinger
Karen has served in ministry with her husband for over 35 years through multiple seasons and across different cultures. She has a passion to encourage Pastor's wives, ministry leaders and missionaries in order to keep them in the game. She is involved in marriage counseling, leadership development and freedom ministries. She also has a passion for her children and grandchildren; and loves traveling with her husband to do ministry thought the Eastern US, in Canada, and Africa.
Rachel McCue
Rachel has been serving alongside her husband for 17 years in Northeast CT. After a challenging first few years in ministry, and more challenging seasons along the way, she recognizes the need for encouragement for other Pastors' Wives, and a safe space to share the unique challenges of ministry life. When she is not buying groceries for her husband and five children (which is almost constantly), she enjoys reading, worshipping Jesus through song, and drinking coffee with friends.
Kathy Daniel
Kathy Daniel’s coaching credentials are rooted in the 35 years her husband Jack served as pastor of Free Christian Church in Andover, MA. Lots of lessons learned, prayers answered, friendships built, and yes, lots of fun. Kathy leads an in-person pastor wife cohort in Maine. She welcomes this new opportunity to encourage and support pastors’ wives in their demanding journeys.
Clancy Paul
Local church ministry was an unexpected path. I swore I would never marry a pastor, and I didn’t. I married a man working in environmental science and wetland ecology. Youth ministry was our passion but through the winding paths that opened some doors and closed others we have now served for over two decades (and counting) at Free Christian Church in Andover, MA. Over the years we have navigated church conflicts and relational transitions along with witnessing the work of God changing lives and hearts. Some of my life's greatest joys and heartaches have occurred within our ministry context. Sharing the unique blessings and challenges that come with a life in vocational ministry with other women has become a new passion.
Professionally, I have worked in various capacities as a licensed social worker, primarily with children, adolescents and families. I currently work as a counselor in a local public middle school. My husband and I have two children, now 18 and 20.
Tracy Gedicks
Tracy grew up in a pastors home. She and her husband Mark met doing youth ministry in CT. She and Mark have now served as pastor & wife in Maine for over 33 yrs. Two of the joys in her life has been raising 2 now, adult children. She has a desire to gather with, encourage and remind pastors wives of Jesus love for them. Create a safe place for them to be seen, supported and reminded they are not alone in this journey. She leads an in-person cohort in the Sebago Lake region of Maine.