Working with Holy Cow! Consulting is well worth the money. Support from our consultant has been outstanding. The most valuable information has been understanding the climate and culture and all supporting data as we begin our planning process. (June 2026)

It was a good experience. We learned a lot about our church and how the members are feeling. Though the assessment process was very involved we received support from the beginning to end. It was very helpful hearing how we measured up to other churches was amazing. We are doing good for a small congregation. It is always good to hear that you have some strengths. It helps you to continue moving forward. Our consultant really made herself available to us. She did a great job explaining and breaking down information so it was understandable and useful. (June 2026)

The work with Holy Cow! confirmed the work we’ve done so far is on track and identifying opportunities we had not thought about and potential problems we were not aware of. We would tell other potential clients that “it is well worth it!” (May 2026)

This work has helped to frame the areas we need to pay attention to – for our upcoming minister search and for strategic planning. Importantly, it really helps to understand what the congregation is feeling, wanting, and needing. (June 2026)

Holy Cow! exceeded expectations in every way. Elizabeth was phenomenal. In addition to exceptional communication skills she blends her command of the statistical model with her hands-on experience with Presbyterian congregations such as ours. The presentation was well-paced and engaging throughout. She was smart and related the results well to our congregation and community. The session was thoughtfully structured, highly engaging, and provided meaningful, actionable insights. Elizabeth created an open and constructive environment that encouraged participation and made the data/information easy to understand. The trust in the leaders to guide the next chapter of the church’s development – it gives us confidence to make the moves we need to, knowing the congregation are with us. (May 2026)

We used the Landscape assessment and are grateful for the data review. It was an amazing presentation. Holy Cow made stats understandable and that’s almost impossible to do! (April 2026)

The greatest benefit to using the Landscape tool and working with Holy Cow! Consulting was the recommendations about qualities in a bishop which was most helpful in the short term – but the drivers satisfaction and energy will be helpful in the longer run. We have avidly read and incorporated what we learned into our profile. (March 2026)

The CAT is a reliable, evidence-based, benchmarked assessment tool that will help you as leaders measure and understand (with a HolyCow! Consulting professional interpretation) the health, vitality, cultural strengths and critical success factors for improving the congregation. The greatest benefit of working with Holy Cow! has been helping the congregation to identify and evaluate key focus areas, prepare for their clergy search, and begin to improve their health and vitality. (March 2026)

The work with Holy Cow! Consulting is very effective. It is a great way to see ourselves as we are living out our mission. (February 2026)

Our work with Holy Cow! Consulting was outstanding! Our consultant was direct, transparent, responsive to our needs, and able to pivot on a dime when it became clear that we needed her to do such. Well worth the (affordable) cost of the services. Our parish is right where it needs to be at this time in our parish life–thanks in large part to HCC and our consultant. (February 2026)