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The Everyday Pastor

Ligon Duncan, Matt Smethurst

Booking Overview

This is a Christian ministry interview and teaching podcast focused on practical pastoral work, with hosts who primarily discuss ministry topics themselves and periodically feature experienced pastors and ministry authors. Credible pitches include pastors, church planters, preaching specialists, theologians, and authors with substantial ministry experience; booking difficulty is medium because the show targets a specialized pastoral audience and favors established ministry credibility.

Metrics

Episodes: 59

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 280.0k subscribers

Instagram: 401.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shows@thegoodpodcast.co

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Host

Ligon Duncan - Pastor with nearly 20 years of pastoral experience and a host focused on applying Scripture to the practical challenges of ministry.

Matt Smethurst - Pastor who planted River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, and brings recent church-planting experience to discussions of pastoral ministry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, theologians, and authors with demonstrated expertise in preaching, pastoral care, church leadership, or congregational ministry.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on preaching, pastoring, theology, or church leadership, Substantial experience leading a church or ministry, Recognized expertise in pastoral ministry or biblical preaching

Recent Guest Discussions

H. B. Charles Jr. - Expository Preaching, Sermon Preparation, Pastoral Application, Grief, Perseverance, And Sustaining Faithful Ministry Through Hardship.

Recent Topics

Christianity, Pastoral Ministry, Church Planting, Preaching, Church Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Everyday Pastor
:

Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke

October 26, 2026

What can pastors today learn from the Puritans? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan welcome Dr. Joel Beeke to discuss the lasting wisdom of Puritan pastors and theologians. Drawing from decades of studying and teaching the Puritans, Joel explains why they placed such a high priority on prayer, personal holiness, and applying Scripture to the hearts and lives of their congregations. Resources Mentioned:Christ Our Mediator by Thomas GoodwinThe Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth by ...

Pastoring Difficult Sheep

October 12, 2026

How do you pastor people who consistently drain your time, create relational tension, or seem to make every issue their issue? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan talk candidly about the challenge of shepherding difficult sheep. They discuss church members who lack social awareness, monopolize pastoral attention, become fixated on a particular cause, struggle to get along with others, or expect their personal ministry passion to become the church’s priority. If you're ready to go deeper, Southern...

The Pastor and Discouragement

September 28, 2026

Pastoral ministry can be deeply joyful, but it can also be profoundly discouraging. What happens when the church isn’t growing, conflict won’t resolve, your family is hurting, or one difficult relationship begins to overshadow everything else?  RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Developing the Hide of a Rhinoceros by Peter Barnes Letters of John Newton by John Newton Slogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness by Dale Ralph Davis The Clay Pot Conspiracy by Dave H...

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How do I get in touch with The Everyday Pastor?

The Everyday Pastor is hosted by Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst. Its publicly listed email is shows@thegoodpodcast.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Everyday Pastor?

The publicly listed email for The Everyday Pastor: shows@thegoodpodcast.co.

How many listeners does The Everyday Pastor have?

Podseeker estimates The Everyday Pastor reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Everyday Pastor?

The Everyday Pastor typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Experienced pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, theologians, and authors with demonstrated expertise in preaching, pastoral care, church leadership, or congregational ministry. Common among recent guests: Published books on preaching, pastoring, theology, or church leadership; Substantial experience leading a church or ministry; Recognized expertise in pastoral ministry or biblical preaching. Recent guests include H. B. Charles Jr..

How hard is it to get booked on The Everyday Pastor?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Everyday Pastor cover?

Recent episodes cover Christianity, Pastoral Ministry, Church Planting, Preaching, and Church Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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