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New Church Specialties
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New Church Specialties
Websiteurl
newchurchspecialties.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2004
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
pastoral transition services, interim pastoral care, church leadership support, transitional pastor placement, faith-based consulting
Industry2 codes
1Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching
CodeEDABANAGPrimaryYes
2Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion)
CodeEDABANABPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Religious Organizations8131
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
Product category
Pastoral Transition Services
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GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Transitional Pastoral Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Revenue is generated through professional services connecting churches with transitional interim pastors. Churches engage TIPS pastors during pastoral transitions, likely through service agreements or retainer arrangements for access to their network of qualified transitional pastors.

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Marketing channels3 records

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Distribution channels2 records

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Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

New Church Specialties (operating as NXTStep/TIPS) delivers Transitional Interim Pastor Services (TIPS), a structured program that matches churches undergoing pastoral transitions with experienced interim pastors from its network. The offering operates through two primary pathways — churches can "Find a TIPS Pastor" to secure interim leadership during a transition, or experienced pastors can "Become a TIPS Pastor" to join the network. The service is delivered across multiple denominations and associations of churches.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

New Church Specialties offers TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services), a single unified service focused on helping churches navigate pastoral transitions. The program provides two primary pathways: connecting churches with transitional pastors and enabling experienced pastors to join the TIPS network. The service emphasizes a structured process for moving churches from anxiety to anticipation during leadership changes.

Product and service1 record
1TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services)
CategoryPastoral Transition Services
Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers6 records
1Interim Ministry Network
TypeDirect peer
Description

A national network that connects churches with trained interim pastors during leadership transitions. Most directly comparable to TIPS, addressing the same transitional ministry niche with a similar pastor-matching model.

2Center for Healthy Churches
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provides consulting and interim support to churches navigating pastoral transitions and conflict. Closely overlaps with TIPS's mission of guiding congregations through leadership change.

3Alban Institute
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Long-established church consulting and research organization (now part of Virginia Theological Seminary). Operates more broadly across congregational development but competes for the same church consulting budget during pastoral transitions.

4Lewis Center for Church Leadership
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Church leadership center at Wesley Theological Seminary that produces research, training, and resources for congregational leaders. Adjacent to TIPS in serving churches during leadership change but at a broader educational and consulting level.

5Ministry Architects
TypeDirect peer
Description

Consulting firm that helps churches navigate pastoral transitions, staffing, and leadership development. Comparable service offering targeting the same church client base during pastoral change.

6FaithX
TypeEmerging player
Description

Faith-based consulting practice that supports congregations through change, conflict, and transitions. Smaller and more recent than NCS but addresses overlapping client needs around pastoral change.

Market position
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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New Church Specialties

Pastoral Transition Servicesnewchurchspecialties.org

New Church Specialties firmographics

Firmographics
Name
New Church Specialties
Legal name
New Church Specialties
Website
https://newchurchspecialties.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
2004
Operating status
Operating
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

New Church Specialties industry classification

Industry
Product category
Pastoral Transition Services
NAICS
Religious Organizations (8131)
SIC
Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)
akta.pro primary industry
Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching (EDABANAG)
akta.pro secondary industry
Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB)

Keywords

  • Pastoral transition services
  • Interim pastoral care
  • Church leadership support
  • Transitional pastor placement
  • Faith-based consulting

New Church Specialties business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Transitional Pastoral Services: Revenue is generated through professional services connecting churches with transitional interim pastors. Churches engage TIPS pastors during pastoral transitions, likely through service agreements or retainer arrangements for access to their network of qualified transitional pastors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

New Church Specialties product offering

Product offering

Core offering

New Church Specialties (operating as NXTStep/TIPS) delivers Transitional Interim Pastor Services (TIPS), a structured program that matches churches undergoing pastoral transitions with experienced interim pastors from its network. The offering operates through two primary pathways — churches can "Find a TIPS Pastor" to secure interim leadership during a transition, or experienced pastors can "Become a TIPS Pastor" to join the network. The service is delivered across multiple denominations and associations of churches.

Product overview

New Church Specialties offers TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services), a single unified service focused on helping churches navigate pastoral transitions. The program provides two primary pathways: connecting churches with transitional pastors and enabling experienced pastors to join the TIPS network. The service emphasizes a structured process for moving churches from anxiety to anticipation during leadership changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services)

Companies that use New Church Specialties

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

New Church Specialties technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

New Church Specialties partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

New Church Specialties competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Interim Ministry Network: A national network that connects churches with trained interim pastors during leadership transitions. Most directly comparable to TIPS, addressing the same transitional ministry niche with a similar pastor-matching model.
  • Center for Healthy Churches: Provides consulting and interim support to churches navigating pastoral transitions and conflict. Closely overlaps with TIPS's mission of guiding congregations through leadership change.
  • Ministry Architects: Consulting firm that helps churches navigate pastoral transitions, staffing, and leadership development. Comparable service offering targeting the same church client base during pastoral change.

Broad incumbents

  • Alban Institute: Long-established church consulting and research organization (now part of Virginia Theological Seminary). Operates more broadly across congregational development but competes for the same church consulting budget during pastoral transitions.
  • Lewis Center for Church Leadership: Church leadership center at Wesley Theological Seminary that produces research, training, and resources for congregational leaders. Adjacent to TIPS in serving churches during leadership change but at a broader educational and consulting level.

Emerging players

  • FaithX: Faith-based consulting practice that supports congregations through change, conflict, and transitions. Smaller and more recent than NCS but addresses overlapping client needs around pastoral change.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

New Church Specialties financial estimates

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New Church Specialties leadership team

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Number of profiles

New Church Specialties funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

New Church Specialties M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about New Church Specialties

What does New Church Specialties do?

New Church Specialties (operating as NXTStep/TIPS) delivers Transitional Interim Pastor Services (TIPS), a structured program that matches churches undergoing pastoral transitions with experienced interim pastors from its network. The offering operates through two primary pathways — churches can "Find a TIPS Pastor" to secure interim leadership during a transition, or experienced pastors can "Become a TIPS Pastor" to join the network. The service is delivered across multiple denominations and associations of churches.

Is New Church Specialties a public or private company?

New Church Specialties is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was New Church Specialties founded?

New Church Specialties was founded in 2004.

How does New Church Specialties make money?

One revenue line is on record: transitional Pastoral Services.

Who are New Church Specialties's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Interim Ministry Network, Center for Healthy Churches and Ministry Architects. Broad incumbents are Alban Institute and Lewis Center for Church Leadership. FaithX is listed as an emerging player.

Does New Church Specialties have an API?

No public API is recorded for New Church Specialties.

What industry is New Church Specialties in?

New Church Specialties's product category is Pastoral Transition Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDABANAG, Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching, with a secondary code of EDABANAB, Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion). Its NAICS code is 8131 and its SIC code is 8742.

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