🎙️ Episode Title: Known and Needed: Why Vulnerability Among Pastors Helps Build Real Friendships

In this episode of the LovePastors Podcast, Gary Underwood sits down with longtime friend and fellow pastor Scott Feather, Lead Pastor at Gateway Church in Parkesburg, PA. Their friendship goes back to their Grace College days in the early ’90s—but this conversation is anything but nostalgic.

Together, they dive into what it really means to be known and needed in ministry—and why vulnerability among pastors is not a weakness, but a vital strength. Scott shares from his decades of experience leading and investing in others, and how creating space to be honest about the hard stuff has helped build deeper, lasting friendships that go the distance.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why so many pastors struggle to feel truly known

• How real friendships among leaders start with courage and honesty

• What makes a local pastor group feel safe and life-giving

• The long-term impact of vulnerability on your ministry and your soul

• Practical ways to build (or rebuild) trusted relationships in your life

If you’re tired of surface-level connections and hungry for deeper community, this episode will challenge and encourage you to take a risk—and find the kind of friendship every pastor needs.