Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile
Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual support, and spiritual growth among pastors and ministry staff—especially within the Restoration Movement—through biblical unity, mutual accountability, and shared mission. Its vision emphasizes “intentional, disciplined communities” where leaders develop “soul strength” and help one another serve well and finish well.
Covenant Connections operates from Carmel, Indiana, and serves ministry leaders across the United States through a model that blends in-person and virtual connection. The organization describes covenant groups as a healthy community where members commit to one another’s long-term well-being, making space to process both the “hard hits” and “heart hits” leaders carry. This approach is built for depth and trust over time rather than quick-fix support.
At the core of the ministry are three-year covenant groups. Participants gather for two in-person retreats each year and also meet virtually (one video meeting per month), creating a consistent rhythm of connection and encouragement. The group fee is set for the full three-year cycle; the site lists a 2026 group fee of $2,500 (with scholarship eligibility available by request). Covenant Connections also notes that participants cover their own travel, meals, and lodging associated with retreats.
Covenant Connections places special weight on the role of trained covenant group facilitators, describing the facilitator as a crucial element of the ministry. Alongside group leadership development, the organization offers a prayer-focused dimension through its prayer ministry, which aims to support pastors and pastoral staff through coordinated prayer and prayer teams. The site also provides resources connected to its soul-care emphasis, including the book Soul Strength by Dr. Alan Ahlgrim and a companion Discovery Journal designed to help readers engage the principles more deeply.
People can engage with Covenant Connections by registering for a group, connecting through the contact form, giving financially through the ministry’s donation options, and participating in or supporting the prayer ministry (including submitting prayer requests and subscribing to the monthly prayer letter). For churches and leaders seeking long-haul resilience, Covenant Connections presents covenant groups as a structured, relationship-centered way to pursue spiritual and emotional health while continuing to serve faithfully.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.covenantconnections.life/
- Mission & Vision: https://www.covenantconnections.life/mission-and-vision
- Covenant Group Overview: https://www.covenantconnections.life/covenant-group
- Register for a Group: https://www.covenantconnections.life/register
- Donate: https://www.covenantconnections.life/donate
- Prayer Ministry: https://www.covenantconnections.life/prayer-ministry
- Leadership: https://www.covenantconnections.life/leadership
- Books & Resources: https://www.covenantconnections.life/books
- Media: https://www.covenantconnections.life/media
Contact Information
- Email: mi**@*****************ns.life
- Email: in**@*****************ns.life
- Email: di**@*****************ns.life
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 317, Carmel, IN 46082
Socials
- https://www.facebook.com/BlessingsAhead
- https://x.com/alanahlgrim
- https://www.instagram.com/covenant_connections_life/
Leadership
- Dr. Rick Grover — Executive Director
- Didi Bacon — Director of Facilitator Training and Care
- Dr. Mike Crull — Director of Operations
- Mike Waers — Prayer Ministry Coordinator
- Shan Moyers — Board of Directors
- Amanda Rohrbaugh — Board of Directors
- Cam Huxford — Board of Directors
- Drew Depler — Board of Directors
