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LovePastors
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7/21/2025
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December 22, 2025
Pastoring at Christmas - Navigating the Spiritual, Emotional, and Practical with Knute Larson
<p>Christmas 2025 is here! Today’s episode welcomes a check-in with Pastor Knute Larson as he’s recovering from the flu and reflecting on pastoring at Christmas. Our host Gary Underwood opens up about losing his family’s dog the week before Christmas and being in need of Jesus and the Good News Christmas brings. </p><p><br></p><p>Knute talks about keeping Christ and His Mission at the center of a church Christmas and how Jesus’ nearness, understanding, love, and hope is what we need most in life. These pastors also reflect on Christmas church services and some takes on making those meaningful to people. </p><p><br></p><p>We want to thank all of you pastors and your families for helping people see Jesus and celebrate Christ’s birth and salvation this time of year! </p><p><br></p><p>Check out LovePastors.com to learn about our mission and ministry to pastors and their families! Let’s give life to the life-givers! </p>
November 14, 2025
Guarding your Pastor Heart: Rhythms, Rest, and Real Life with Pastor Ross Miller
<p>In this insightful and grounded conversation, our podcast host, Gary Underwood, sits down with <strong>Pastor Ross Miller from Evermore Church in Hartville, Ohio</strong>—a steady, thoughtful shepherd with a deep heart for spiritual formation and community. Together they unpack what ministry looks like in a rapidly changing world, the emotional and spiritual weight pastors carry, and the importance of leading with authenticity rather than performance.</p><p>Ross shares stories from his journey at Evermore, what it means to slow down and pay attention to God’s work in ordinary places, and why rootedness in community matters more than ever. Gary and Ross also dive into the realities of pastoral life: the grind, the joys, the hidden pressures, and the moments God uses to remind us that we’re not alone in the work.</p><p>The conversation is warm, honest, and encouraging—two friends talking ministry in the heart of Northeast Ohio, shining a light on God’s faithfulness in the everyday.</p><ul><li><p>Leading with presence, not pressure</p></li><li><p>The beauty of slow, faithful ministry</p></li><li><p>Life and leadership in Hartville</p></li><li><p>How community shapes a pastor’s soul</p></li><li><p>Staying rooted when the world is unstable</p></li><li><p>Encouragement for pastors who feel tired, hidden, or stretched</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>“Sometimes the holiest thing we can do as leaders is slow down enough to notice the people God put right in front of us.”</p></li><li><p>“Hartville might be a small town, but God does big things in small places.”</p></li><li><p>“Pastoring isn’t about producing; it’s about shepherding.”</p></li></ul>
November 10, 2025
Seasons, Calling, and Staying Faithful: A Conversation with Pastor Dave Pacheco
<p>In this heartfelt episode, Gary sits down with longtime friend and ministry partner <strong>Dave Pacheco</strong> to talk about their shared years of pastoring together, the highs and heartbreaks of church leadership, and how God’s call often shifts in unexpected ways.</p><p>Dave opens up about his journey from youth and associate pastor to lead pastor at Delaware Grace, and how learning to step away didn’t mean stepping out of ministry. Together, Gary and Dave reflect on El Salvador trips with Compassion International, the power of friendship through hard seasons, and what it really means to love pastors well.</p><p>Now serving with <strong>Encompass World Partners</strong>, Dave shares how his heart for people and the gospel has only grown—moving from one local church to a global mission. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, or someone who loves your local shepherds, this conversation is a deep breath of encouragement and perspective.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
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