Hershael York

Hershael York
Dean of the School of Theology; Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching

York serves as Dean of the School of Theology and Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at Southern Seminary. He is also Pastor Emeritus at Buck Run Baptist Church.

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Luke 18:35-43

Preach the Word

Preacher, watch your tone in the pulpit

The orality of preaching makes it a more powerful medium than writing.

Luke 22:24-34

Episode 36: Abraham Kuruvilla discusses hermeneutics and the gift of singleness.

On the season 3 finale of Pastor Well, Dr. York sits down with Abraham Kuruvilla (author; professor of preaching and pastoral ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary; diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology) to discuss hermeneutics and the gift of singleness.

Episode 35: Steve Gaines discusses Adrian Rogers and the SBC presidency.

Dr. York sits down with Steve Gaines (senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, TN) to discuss Adrian Rogers and the SBC presidency.

Episode 34: Adam Dooley discusses joyful friendship & preparing for life’s storms.

Dr. York sits down with Adam Dooley (senior pastor, Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN) to discuss joyful friendship & preparing for life’s storms.

Episode 33: Clint Pressley discusses preaching and pastoring in North Carolina.

Dr. York sits down with Clint Pressley (senior pastor, Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC) to discuss preaching and pastoring in North Carolina.

Episode 31: Heath Lambert discusses his testimony and the power of grace.

On this special LIVE episode of Pastor Well, Dr. York sits down with Heath Lambert (author, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL) to discuss his testimony and the power of grace.

Episode 30: Bryant & George Wright discuss family in ministry & why we need the SBC.

Dr. York sits down with father-and-son Bryant & George Wright to discuss family in ministry & why we need the SBC.

Episode 29: Amy Whitfield discuss SBC FAQs and parenting teenagers.

Dr. York sits down with Amy Whitfield (director of marketing and communications, SEBTS; associate VP for convention communications, Executive Committee) to discuss SBC FAQs and parenting teenagers.

Episode 28: Don Whitney discusses the unforgivable sin and encouraging doubting believers

Dr. York sits down with Don Whitney (author, Personal Spiritual Disciplines; associate dean and professor of biblical spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) to discuss the unforgivable sin and encouraging doubting believers

Episode 27: Ray Ortlund discusses humility, joy in Christ, and discipling your children

Dr. York sits down with Ray Ortlund (pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN, president of Renewal Ministries, Regional Director at Acts 29 Ministries) to discuss humility, joy in Christ, and discipling your children.

Episode 26: Ronnie Floyd discusses COVID-19 & the SBC

Dr. York sits down with Ronnie Floyd (former pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas, president & CEO of the SBC Executive Committee) to discuss COVID-19 & the SBC

Episode 25: Robby Gallaty discusses his radical salvation and ministry of discipleship

In the season 3 premiere of Pastor Well, Dr. York sits down with Robby Gallaty (senior pastor, Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, TN) to discuss his radical salvation and ministry of discipleship.

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