Pastor Well with Hershael York
Southern Seminary
Show overview
Pastor Well with Hershael York has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 132 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 30 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 45 episodes published. Published by Southern Seminary.
From the publisher
Conversations with prominent pastors, teachers, and leaders sharing key insights on their experience in faithful ministry, by Dr. Hershael York (the Dean of the School of Theology at SBTS and Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY)
Latest Episodes
View all 132 episodesShepherding Your Children Well
Discipling Men in Your Church
Loving Your Wife Well Over a Lifetime
How to Have a Ministry of Encouragement
Getting Your Church to Support Missions
Shepherding Women in the Church
Navigating Cohabiting Elderly Couples
The Significance of Ordination
Having a Vision for Your Church
How to Deal with Ambition
Discipling Leaders to Send Out
Ep 123Dealing with False Accusations
As a pastor, you may face false accusations from the church community. How do you deal with those and what is the best approach? Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:Help Shape the Next Generation with Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com
Ep 122How to Win Church Fights
Disagreements are going to happen in a church, but it all depends on if the hill is worth dying on. In this episode, Dr. York breaks down fighting for principles and not preferences. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary
Ep 121Changing a Church's Bad Habits
Learning how to discern convictional preferences from personal preferences can be hard, but it is an important responsibility for every pastor. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Doctor of Ministry at Southern Seminary
Ep 120Investing in Marriages
Churches invest in youth and worship, but do they spend enough time investing in marriages? In this episode, Dr. York discusses the importance of prioritizing healthy marriages in the church. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The PhD at Southern Seminary
Ep 119Parenting Children to Love Christ
In this episode, Dr. York talks about building a loving foundation for a family in ministry, modeling Christ in the home. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary
Ep 118Shepherding Amidst Personal Grief
Grief can be all-consuming and sometimes bring out feelings of hopelessness. How can a pastor carry on shepherding their people in that time? In this episode, Dr. York encourages pastors to lean on the hope of the resurrection.Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary
Ep 117Addressing National Tragedies in Church
When horrible events happen in our world, how do we approach these topics from the pulpit? In this episode, Dr. York walks through some appropriate responses to how to discuss these tragedies in church. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary
Ep 116How to Address Tithing
In this episode, Dr. York approaches the topic of tithing and whether or not a Pastor should preach on the subject in church. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary
Ep 115How Personality Impacts Pastoring
How does personality impact one's ministry? In this episode, Dr. York discusses the importance of understanding your weaknesses in order to overcome them. Hosted by pastor-scholar Hershael York, the Pastor Well Podcast offers a wellspring of wisdom from the insights learned from a life of faithful ministry.Mentioned in this episode:The Master of Divinity at Southern Seminary