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1. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 12, 1980

Description:
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:52). President Randall Lolley gives the community announcements, and he leads the audience in a word of prayer (0:00:53-0:04:16). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:04:17-0:10:33). The choir sings a song of worship (0:10:34-0:13:36). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the influence Theodore Adams has had on his life, and he asks the question of what he personally is about (0:13:37-0:19:11). His lecture centers on the objective question of what the aim of a Christian ministry is, and he first tells a story of a friend in ministry who suffered from what he called “cotton candy syndrome” (0:19:12-0:27:59). Claypool’s main idea is that humans by nature are restlessly looking for fulfilment, and he points to the message of Christ saying that fulfilment is not found somewhere else but God’s grace found in our hearts (0:28:00-1:02:57). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:02:58-1:03:37).
Subject:
Grace (Theology), Church work, and Clergy
Creator:
Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 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:
1980-02-12
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-12

2. SEBTS Chapel - Dwight W. Cumbee February 3, 1981

Description:
Dwight W. Cumbee was visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:00). The speaker gives an announcement about a funeral for a community member, and he gives a benediction (02:01-03:40). The speaker reads from John 15:1-17, and he gives a word of prayer (03:41-06:49). The choir sings a song of worship (06:50-09:30). Cumbee begins his sermon with two confessions about the quality of his speaking and his weakness for funny stories, and he gives a funny story about a letter to an insurance company (09:31-15:33). Cumbee’s sermon is on the subject of being a minister, and his first point is that a minister’s relationship with Christ determines how he or she grows (15:34-23:30). Cumbee’s second point is the minister is to be a lover, specifically a lover of God and a lover of others (23:31-28:40). Cumbee concludes his sermon with the final point which is the minister is to be authentic (28:41-30:22). Cumbee ends the service with a benediction (30:23-20:50).
Subject:
Authenticity (Philosophy), Love--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Clergy
Creator:
Cumbee, Dwight W. 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:
1981-02-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Dwight_W_Cumbee_1981-02-03

3. SEBTS Chapel - Hugh O. Chambliss July 23, 1980

Description:
Hugh O. Chambliss was Executive Director of Missions for the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). The speaker reads Psalm 33:8-12 (00:51-01:32). Ginger Smith sings a song (01:33-04:23). Chambliss begins his sermon by speaking of the joy of being on Southeastern’s campus for the summer term (04:24-05:49). He states that the subject of his sermon is on the minister and his community, and he describes his home community of Huntsville, AL (05:50-10:23). Chambliss first point is that the minister influences the conscience of the community, and he uses the Presbyterian minister Brother Bryan as an example of a minister who held influence over the conscience of the city of Birmingham (10:24-14:40). His second point is that the minister is the counselor of the community (14:41-18:42). His third point is that the minister is the community’s comfort (18:43-22:27). Chambliss concludes his sermon by arguing that the minister can take on the three roles of conscience, counselor, and comforter of the community because he is called by God to take on these roles (22:28-25:30).
Subject:
Pastoral theology, Clergy, and Clergy--Appointment, call, and election
Creator:
Chambliss, Hugh O. 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:
1980-07-23
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Hugh_O_Chambliss_1980-07-23

4. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 13, 1980

Description:
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of a hymn (0:00:00-0:02:26). Theodore Adams introduces John Rowan Claypool, IV as the Adams Lecturer (0:02:27-0:05:30). The choir sings a song of worship (0:05:31-0:07:54). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the privilege to share a stage with Theodore Adam (0:07:55-0:09:04). He continues to speak on the question from the previous lecture about the aim of Christian ministry, and he says that the problem of our restless fulfilment begins with the first humans who chose fulfilment outside of God (01:09:05-0:15:22). Claypool moves to the topic of the current lecture, and he first investigates the nature of humans being image bearers and the need in ministry to value image bearers (0:15:23-0:42:11). He brings up the story of the prodigal son, and he uses the story to describe the process of a good minister faithfully working to bring the lost soul back to Christ (0:42:12-0:55:20). Claypool concludes his lecture by summarizing his key point that ministers are to help remind people of who they truly are as image bearers created for God’s good works (0:55:21-1:01:02). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:01:03-1:02:17).
Subject:
Image of God, Church work, Clergy, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 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:
1980-02-13
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-13

5. SEBTS Chapel - Robert C. McClernon October 15, 1965

Description:
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 24:1-2 (00:20), and an introduction is given for the Reverend Robert C. McClernon, pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. From Springfield, Missouri, he received a BA degree from Drury College in Missouri and a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Federated Faculty of the University of Chicago. He also served as Associate Minister at Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC for nine years before coming to pastor at Watts Street (00:43-01:32). The service continues with a responsive reading of Psalm 23 (1:33-2:34) and prayer afterward (2:35-4:51). Robert McClernon begins his message with the prayerful reading of Romans 5:1-5 (04:52-05:52). McClernon intends to humbly share with his listeners some of his own understandings of what makes us who are we to be as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Unless the clergy indicates to those whom we serve that God has called us to offer all of ourselves to Him in service, we cannot hope anyone else will do this after us. Firstly, God has called us to be theologians who love Him with our minds (05:53-09:58). Secondly, God has called us to be theologians who have ears and can minister by listening well (09:59-11:57). Thirdly, God has called us to have realistic self-conceptions, understanding that we must remember our humanity and weaknesses in our ministry as “professional” clergy and so protect ourselves from becoming “holy phonies.” According to McClernon, the gospel must become incarnate in us so that others see it as genuine, powerful, and effective for them as well (11:58-26:35). He then ends the service in prayer to God (26:36-27:54).
Subject:
Laity, Clergy, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:
McClernon, Robert C. 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:
1965-10-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_C_McClernon_1965-10-15

6. SEBTS Chapel - Chevis F. Horne September 10, 1986

Description:
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:13). There is a Scripture reading from John 13 (2:14-4:30). The guests in chapel are welcomed and encouraged to recommit themselves to Christ (4:31-5:22). Chevis F. Horne is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:23-6:11). The choir sings an anthem (6:12-8:57). Horne speaks about Jesus acted as a servant because it is difficult for one to forget an act of true servanthood (8:58-12:13). He speaks about the uniqueness of Christianity in that the Savior came in the form of a servant (12:14-14:47). Horne says that it is natural to choose a form of power rather than of a servant and that power is most dangerous in the hands of religious people (14:48-18:50). Horne argues that it is the pastor’s responsibility to build the congregation’s self-esteem because the people will rely on him (18:51-26:53). He shares from the book of John to show the importance of a minister’s responsibilities (26:54-30:08). He closes the service in a word of prayer (30:09-30:55).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Servanthood, Bible. John, and Clergy
Creator:
Horne, Chevis F. 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:
1986-09-10
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Chevis_F_Horne_1986-09-10

7. SEBTS Chapel - Charles Thomas Dorman November 12, 1981

Description:
Charles Thomas Dorman was Director of Student/Field Ministries. The service begins with a call to worship, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-01:15). The speaker reads from 2 Corinthians 3-4, and he gives a word of prayer (01:16-05:00). The choir sings a song of worship (05:01-08:24). Dorman continues the chapel series on calling, and his theme is “too many ministers, too few churches” (08:25-16:53). Dorman shares a story from his experience as hospital chaplain, and he reflects on Jesus’ words about the harvest being plentiful (16:54-25:51). Dorman ends the service with a benediction (25:52-26:21).
Subject:
Church work, Clergy, and Chaplains, Hospital--Baptists
Creator:
Dorman, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1929- 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:
1981-11-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Charles_Thomas_Dorman_1981-11-12

8. SEBTS Convocation of the Laity March 22 to 24, 1985

Description:
The service begins by introducing Barry Creamer, who was the Associational Brotherhood Director for the Saluda Baptist Association (0:00:00-0:01:34). Creamer reads Matthew 5:13-16, 23-24 and has a word of prayer (0:01:35-0:06:10). Hubert Line, who was the coordinator for the Volunteer Ministries program in the Brotherhood Department of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is introduced to share his testimony (0:06:11-0:08:03). Line reads Matthew 16:24 and shares the testimony of how God worked to show him that Christianity is not just about talk, but about action (0:08:04-0:24:15). Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (0:24:16-0:29:30). Dr. Findley Edge, who was the Basil Manly Professor of Religious Education, is introduced as the next speaker (0:29:31-0:31:18). Edge begins by giving the theme of his presentation, which is the role of pastors (0:31:19-0:33:00). Edge explains the tendency to keep the form but lose the essence in pastoring, which he terms the problem of the institutionalization of the church (0:33:01-0:40:10). Edge speaks on what is the calling or role of a pastor, drawing from the New Testament teachings and descriptions of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, bishops, and elders (0:40:11-1:15:19). Edge says the overriding ministry task of the pastor is to teach and equip the people (1:15:20-1:25:00). Edge argues that the members of a church must also change their expectation of a pastor (1:25:01-1:30:30). Christine Gregory, who was a mother and high-school economics teacher, is introduced as the next speaker (1:30:31-1:32:25). Gregory speaks of unstructured stimuli, which are things that spark thoughts, explaining the scientific reason of how all people are similar regardless of background and upbringing (1:32:26-1:36:18). Gregory speaks about how Jesus brings together people of different backgrounds and educations for the purpose to serve Him through evangelism (1:36:19-1:49:36). The service is concluded in a word of prayer (1:49:37-1:50:32).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Name, Apostles, and Clergy
Creator:
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:
1985-03-22/1985-03-24
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Convocation_of_the_Laity_1985-03-22to24

9. SEBTS Chapel - Jim Grant February 2, 1971

Description:
Jim Grant was from Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service begins with an introduction of Jim Grant (0:00-1:44). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (1:45-3:50). Grant’s message is on the “Humanizing of the Professional Holy Man.” Grant begins his message with an introduction concerning personal identity, explaining many people struggle to understand who they are because they have lost their “humanity” (3:51-7:19). In addition, he explains that there is a lack of understanding concerning calling to ministry (7:20-9:39). He explores the benefits of behavioral science in relation to clergy (9:40-14:23). He states that the first step in humanizing clergy is self-examination (14:24-18:03). He adds that the second step in humanizing clergy is teaching human relations (18:04-26:56). He concludes by challenging his audience to know their identity (26:57-27:16). He closes in prayer (27:17-28:06). This chapel is distorted from 12:25-12:46, 17:10-17:23 and 22:40-23:05.
Subject:
Clergy
Creator:
Grant, Jim 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:
1971-02-02
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Jim_Grant_1971-02-02

10. Alumni Lunch 1990-1999

Description:
CDI-01-0801: Alumni Meeting, 1991
Subject:
Students, Seminarians, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Clergy
Creator:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1990/1999
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
CDI-01-0800/0801