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1. SEBTS Convocation - Frank R. Campbell January 11, 1983

Description:
Frank R. Campbell was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Statesville, North Carolina, alumni of Southeastern Seminary, and served as president of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. Remembrance and moment of silence for a student from Southeastern who passed away in December followed by a prayer (0:00-5:00). 2 Timothy 3:17 read aloud, followed by an explanation of why this is the verse of the seminary, a welcome to the spring semester convocation, and an introduction for a presentation from Tom Clark of Broadman Press (5:17-6:46). Mr. Clark announces a book by Dr. Richard Spencer about Dr. Raymond Brown, a professor from Southeastern, and congratulates him on his work (6:46-7:50). Dr. Spencer speaks briefly about his book. He invites Mrs. Brown on stage and presents the official copy of the book “The Fire of Truth” (7:50-9:00). Mrs. Brown speaks and thanks everyone for publishing the book (9:00-10:55). Recognition given to students who receive the Raymond Brown scholarship (11:10-12:03). Dean Morris Ashcraft makes presentation of the Middler Award of Systematic Theology (12:04-13:00). Introduction of the visiting and adjunctive faculty for the semester (13:00-14:23). Introduction of speaker, Dr. Frank R. Campbell (14:23-18:33). Greetings from the speaker and discussion about challenges of ministry but also the great meaning and importance of ministry. He encourages young pastors to review Paul’s life and his model to pastors, especially his letters to Timothy. He says that the kind of minister one becomes is up to them and the approach they take to do it well (18:33-28:52). Dr. Campbell presents his priorities in ministry in the categories of personal and professional. His personal priorities are God first, family second, church third, and he discusses the importance of keeping these priorities (28:52-31:38). His professional priorities are preaching, pastoral work, and administration, and he discusses the importance of balancing each of these as well (31:38-36:25). Dr. Campbell reminds students that as pastors they work to cooperate with other churches and believers (36:25-41:50). He exhorts students that their ministry is ahead of them, and it is up to them and God to make a good trajectory for their ministry (41:50-45:00). The service concludes with prayer (45:00-46:02).
Subject:
Pastoral theology
Creator:
Campbell, Frank R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1983-01-11
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Convocation_Frank_R_Campbell_1983-01-11

2. SEBTS Founder's Day Address - Frank R. Campbell March 14, 1989

Description:
Frank R. Campbell was the president of Averett College.
Creator:
Campbell, Frank R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1989-03-14
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_Frank_R_Campbell_1989-03-14

3. SEBTS Chapel - Frank R. Campbell January 23, 1986

Description:
Frank R. Campbell was the President of Averette College in Danville, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:11). There is a blessing read and a moment of prayer (3:12-4:11). Frank Campbell is introduced as the chapel speaker (4:12-5:26). Campbell expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to speak (5:27-7:22). Campbell turns his attention to I Corinthians 12:27 and begins his presentation, sharing about how his family and home church reacted to his moving from serving in a church to a college (7:23-9:52). Campbell emphasized the importance of being part of God’s kingdom and not just part of a church (9:53-12:35). He shares aspects of the church that he is thankful for: he encounters Christ most often through the persons in the church, he believes the church “repersonalizes” people, he sees that church is the place where people want to forgive and practice kindness, he finds help from the church to stand firm, and he sees a way to live (12:36-22:48). He closes the service in a moment of prayer (22:49-25:06).
Subject:
Christian communities, Church, and Bible. Corinthians, 1st
Creator:
Campbell, Frank R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1986-01-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Frank_R_Campbell_1986-01-23