Long Obedience in the Same Location - Danny Hyde
What makes a long-term pastorate successful? How do internships shape future ministers? And what does it look like to grow as a preacher over decades of ministry? In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Rev. Dr. Danny Hyde joins Mike Neglia to talk about his journey in ministryāfrom an eager young preacher to a seasoned pastor who has mentored over 20 pastoral interns and remained in one pulpit for over 25 years.Danny shares his first-ever sermon experience, his training at Westminster Seminary California,Ā and the hard-won wisdom that came from being torn apart in homiletics class byĀ Edmund Clowney,āonly to be built back up by a compassionate mentor. He reflects on how becoming a father shaped his approach to pastoring, how relational ministry is just as important as doctrinal fidelity, and why internships are crucial for developing pastors who truly love preaching and love people.Other key topics include:The Cage-Stage Calvinist Years ā What heās learned since his early years of ministry.The Role of Internships ā How he mentors young men for the challenges of pastoral ministry.Why Long-Term Ministry Matters ā The stability and intergenerational impact of staying in one congregation.Simplicity and Clarity in Preaching ā Why heās working harder than ever to communicate with brevity and focus.Two Loves Every Pastor Needs ā Why loving preaching isnāt enoughāyou must also love your people.Drawing from his Ph.D. research on John Owen, his pastoral ministry, and his experience training future pastors, Danny offers wisdom for both young preachers and seasoned ministers alike.Ā Bio - Rev. Dr. Danny HydeRev. Dr. Danny Hyde is the pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in California, where he has served since 2000. A prolific author and theologian, he holds aĀ Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he wrote his dissertation onĀ John Owenās theology of worship and its political implications. He also earned aĀ Th.M. from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, aĀ Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary California, and aĀ B.A. in Religion from Vanguard University.Dr. Hyde has been deeply involved inĀ ministerial training, overseeing numerous interns who have gone on to pastoral ministry, and has taught theology and pastoral studies at institutions likeĀ Westminster Seminary California, Mid-America Reformed Seminary, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and Greystone Theological Institute. HisĀ denominational serviceĀ includes roles on committees for church planting, digital media in worship, and doctrinal commitment within the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA).As a scholar, he has authoredĀ over a dozen books, includingĀ This Is the Word of the Lord,Ā Grace Worth Fighting For,Ā Welcome to a Reformed Church, andĀ God in Our Midst. His writing frequently exploresĀ Reformed theology, church planting, and worship, and he is widely recognized for his expertise on theĀ theology of John OwenĀ andĀ the Canons of Dort.Beyond his academic work, Dr. Hyde is passionate aboutĀ mentoring the next generation of pastors,Ā preaching with clarity and simplicity, andĀ staying rooted in long-term pastoral ministry. In this conversation, he shares insights fromĀ 25 years of pastoring, theĀ challenges and blessings of long-term ministry, andĀ why loving people is as important as loving to preach.āāāāāāFor information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.comĀ The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast:Ā https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective
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