From Calling to Community: The Shepherd’s Cove Story
For over four decades, David Sam Roy has dedicated his life to strengthening pastors—particularly those serving in rural and under-resourced communities—by addressing both spiritual and practical needs. His ministry is rooted in mentorship, training, and sustainable support that empowers leaders to build healthy churches and strong communities.
Based in Hyderabad, David has helped independent pastors establish churches, secure land, and receive sound biblical training, while also fostering unity with mainline church leadership nationwide. His work extends to youth empowerment, leadership development, and family-focused ministry, including support for pastors’ wives through regular fellowship and training.
In 2020, he founded the Shepherd’s Cove Association (SCA), a growing network of pastors across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. SCA provides daily Bible teaching, mentoring, collective prayer, and practical aid—including emergency support and a shared savings fund—to ensure pastors are strengthened in every season.
VISION OF SHEPHERDS COVE FOUNDATION: To be a leading foundation that empowers pastors with comprehensive support—spiritual nourishment, leadership development, and personal care—enabling them to shepherd their congregations with strength, compassion, and resilience.
VISION ELEMENTS AND GOALS
- Provide pastors with ongoing spiritual renewal and retreats that refresh and inspire their calling.
- Offer leadership training and resources tailored to the unique challenges pastors face in ministry.
- Create fellowship and support networks that foster connection and mutual encouragement among pastors.
- Address pastors' emotional, mental, and practical needs through counseling, wellness programs, and family support.
- Serve as a catalyst for healthy and thriving churches by strengthening the leaders at their core.
The vision for Shepherds Cove Foundation should aim to achieve these measurable long-term outcomes:
- Increased number of pastors participating annually in spiritual renewal and leadership development programs.
- Improved pastoral well-being metrics such as reduced burnout rates, enhanced mental health, and higher satisfaction scores.
- Growth in the number of vibrant, thriving congregations led by supported pastors, measurable by congregation size, engagement, and community impact.
- Established and growing peer support and mentorship networks among pastors measurable by membership and activity.
- Demonstrated lasting community transformation through initiatives led by supported pastors, tracked via social impact indicators.