Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-3:16. Special music plays from 3:20-4:02. Dr. Bland speaks from 4:08-26:14. His source text was Philippians 1:9-11. He preaches on growing deeper into Christ.
Fred Bentley was the president of Mars Hill College. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:53. A responsive reading occurs from 1:07-3:10. A prayer is offered from 3:11-5:08. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 5:22-7:06. Dr. Bentley speaks from 7:13-21:21. His source text was Luke 19:1-8. Bentley preaches on how Jesus takes notice of us when we feel invisible.
Norman Adrian Wiggins was the president of Campbell College. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:12. A responsive reading is read from 0:23-2:03. A prayer is offered from 2:05-3:33. An introduction to the speaker is given by Dr. Binkley from 3:50-6:28. Dr. Wiggins speaks from 6:32-25:52.
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at SEBTS. Dr. Adams preaches on the call to fulfill the ministry God has equipped for His people. Adams speaks for the entirety of the recording.
James L. Sullivan was Executive Secretary of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Binkley prays from 0:00-2:53. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 3:00-5:05. Rev. Sullivan speaks from 5:07-26:58.
The Extension Committee was part of the Student Coordinating Council. This Committee was in charge of creating ways to impact and engage with the community around Southeastern. The service starts with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:13. A prayer is offered from 1:14-2:08. The President of the committee, Wayne Brown, is introduced from 2:27-3:00. Brown speaks from 3:03-4:48. The remaining chairmen introduce themselves and share their vision for the upcoming school year from 4:56-15:50. A closing prayer is offered from 16:01-16:57.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens the service with prayer from 0:00-2:35. Dr. Binkley leads a responsive reading from 2:42-4:44. He preaches from 4:48-24:16. Binkley’s message was on the glory of Christ.
Donald E. Cook was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-2:15. A responsive reading takes place from 2:21-4:23. Dr. Cook speaks from 4:30-23:16. Cook encourages the student body to view the chapel services as important to the work of God and worship.
James Emanuel Davis was pastor of Wake Union Baptist Church. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:39. Music plays from 1:14-6:54. Communion takes place from 7:35-15:44.
William David Davies was a theological educator from Duke University. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:10. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:14-2:49. Dr. Davies speaks from 2:59-53:01. His topic was on the “Remnants of the Moral Teaching in the Early Church.” The service ends in prayer from 53:22-53:52.