Robert Ernst Poerschke was Associate Professor of Religious Education. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-0:48. Exodus 3:1-12 is read from 0:57-4:10. Acts 17:1-9 is read from 4:25-6:31. Music plays from 6:37-9:45. Dr. Binkley presents school awards to the student body from 10:12-17:53. Binkley welcomes all those in attendance from 15:55-19:40. The degrees are handed out from 19:44-23:00. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 23:02-23:14. Poerschke delivers a charge to the graduates to live for Christ from 23:32-41:56. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 42:20-43:00.
Elmer S. West, Jr. was pastor at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Mars Hill, NC. Dr. Binkley opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:12-1:34. Colossians 1 is read from 1:52-7:24. A prayer is offered from 7:25-11:36. The graduating class offers a gift to the Seminary from 11:56-13:33. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 13:53-18:12. The service sings the seminary anthem from 18:37-24:32. Dr. West speaks from 24:52-50:19. He exhorts the graduating class to be a group of people who not only serve like Jesus, but speak like Him as well. A closing prayer is offered from 50:41-51:19.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-1:05. A responsive reading takes place from 1:15-3:16. Dr. Binkley is introduced from 3:20-6:05. He speaks from 6:11-15:47. He preaches on the role of a librarian. The Library Committee recognizes Dr. Binkley for helping the Library in raising funds from 15:56-19:35. Dr. Osburn speaks from 19:45-25:02. Osburn was the Librarian of Southeastern for fifteen years. Closing remarks are given from 25:10-26:20.
Warner A. Hutchinson was the Eastern Regional Executive Secretary of the American Bible Society. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:00. Hutchinson speaks from 1:05-20:50. His sermon was centered on navigating through a sinful world.
Rev. William W. Leathers, Jr. was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Henderson. The service opens with music from 0:00-0:15. A prayer is offered from 0:49-1:45. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:49-3:46. Leathers speaks from 3:54-24:32. His source text was John 13:35. Dr. Leathers’ sermon was centered on the theme of the cross and Jesus’ sacrifice.
John Felix Arnold was pastor of Enfield Baptist Church in Enfield, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:21. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:27-4:04. Rev. Arnold speaks from 4:13-23:42. Arnold preaches on the love of God and shares the gospel.
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:09. A prayer is offered from 2:11-6:16. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:27-7:34. Dr. Patterson speaks from 7:40-31:47. His source text was Hebrews 11:32-33. He preaches on missionaries.
Marion Powell was president of the North Carolina chapter of the Southeastern Seminary Alumni Association. The service opens with an announcement and song from 0:00-1:08. A responsive reading takes place from 1:20-3:30. A prayer is offered from 3:32-6:04. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:07-6:47. The choir sings a special song from 6:50-8:59. Dr. Powell speaks from 9:09-31:11. He preaches on the importance of worship.
Nicolas Zernov was a visiting professor from Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The service begins with the opening reading of scripture from 0:00-0:40. A prayer is offered from 0:45-3:44. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:47-6:32. Dr. Zernov speaks from 6:44-21:21. His sermon is on the topic of the state of the eastern church and prayer.
Joshua Roy Porter was a visiting professor from Exeter, England. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-2:48. Dr. Porter speaks from 2:51-33:46. He preaches on the importance of the role of the pastor. This service is the third of four centered on the theme, “The Christian Ministry As I See It Today.”
