“Equipped to Serve”: Southeastern Seminary Launches New Podcast
Mary Asta Mountain | September 03, 2026
Southeastern Seminary is excited to announce the launch of “Equipped to Serve,” a new podcast hosted by Southeastern President Scott Pace and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jonathan Six. The first episode aired on September 3, with new biweekly episodes planned for the fall and spring semesters.
This first season of “Equipped to Serve” follows conversations between Pace, Six, and a lineup of Southeastern faculty members representing a variety of disciplines and ministry experience. Each conversation explores a different field of study from a practical, ministry-oriented perspective.
How can young pastors grow in their leadership skills? Are short term mission trips valuable, and how can churches do them well? What does it look like to start a counseling ministry in a local church? How can ministry leaders build a culture in their church that values theology? Each episode explores questions like these and more.
“In a world filled with podcasts, ‘Equipped to Serve’ will contribute a distinct voice that engages theological, ministerial, and cultural issues in a relevant and accessible conversation,” shared Pace. “Our featured guests are uniquely qualified to discuss important topics from an informed perspective and offer practical insights that will equip listeners to serve Christ, his church, and their community as they fulfill the Great Commission.”
In a world filled with podcasts, ‘Equipped to Serve’ will contribute a distinct voice that engages theological, ministerial, and cultural issues in a relevant and accessible conversation.
At Southeastern, theological education and ministry preparation go hand in hand, never divorcing the Great Commission classroom from the local church. But after seminary, how can ministry leaders continue to grow in their knowledge and proficiency as they steward the sacred task of serving the body of Christ?
“Through ‘Equipped to Serve,’ my hope is that our content and conversations will serve as helpful resources for equipping leaders for the work of ministry,” said Six. “My prayer is that with each episode, our audience will find encouragement, equipping, and edification that spur them on in their Great Commission work.”
This podcast is the culmination of years of conversations exploring the practical value of theological education for vocational ministry, where every element of a Southeastern student’s education plays a foundational role in preparing him or her to serve the local church.
Visit sebts.edu/equippedtoserve to watch the latest episode or listen to “Equipped to Serve” wherever podcasts are found.