When one is elected to the faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one enters the rotation to address the faculty in a formal setting, cleverly called the faculty address. I came to Southern in 1997, was elected to the faculty in 1999, and finally, in 2007, I had my turn to address the faculty. Robed in my academic regalia, I mounted the birdcage pulpit of Broadus Chapel, and gave my address, The Well-Tempered Cleric: Balance in Ministry.
If you are so inclined, you may listen to it here. Warning: you will learn a great deal about Bach, but perhaps even more about me.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
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I am sure that others would agree with me in saying that I (we) am so blessed to be able to say that Bro. Hershael is my (our) pastor.
I hear in my pastor's voice and in his words in this address his own ever growing walk with the Lord. The challenges of the pastorate to love and to proclaim are immense, yet essential and so beautifully exampled by my pastor.
Though a man of such learned capacity and God-gifted abilities, he too presses and struggles ahead in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus ... just like those he pastors so faithfully. I hear both that struggle and joy of his own walk with the Lord and concern for others to do the same resonate in this faculty address.
While both his students and his flock would do well to heed his example, Bro. Hershael would be the first to point us instead to Christ as he so eloguently states at the conclusion of this delivery.
I am much blessed that the Lord so graced me to have Bro. Hershael as my pastor. We love, appreciate and respect him greatly.
Bruce S.
Bruce, you embarrass me, humble me, and bless me all at once. I am honored to be your pastor, and I thank God for your encouragement. Pray for me to live up to the words you have written.
Dr. York I think you should give this message to every group of men that passes through your preaching class. Above all it teaches humility and that is the number one thing that young pastors need and sadly, the number one thing we lack. I appreciated listening to it. Thanks for posting it. John Mark called me while I was listening to it, and I told him he needs listen to it too.
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