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1. SEBTS Commencement - Stewart Albert Newman May 13, 1960

Descrizione:
The service begins with prayer (00:00-01:12), and Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 6:20-25, Psalm 121, Isaiah 55 is read (01:13-07:13). Next, Scripture is read aloud from Ephesians 3:14-21 (07:14-08:40). After this Scripture reading, Dr. Stewart Albert Newman, Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, is introduced to bring the faculty’s charge to those graduating (08:41-09:54). He says that students have been equipped with two main tools to be reasonably successful: a structure of accurate and well-ordered knowledge, and a right spirit or motives (09:55-15:52). One last word of admonition is given, namely that they would not lose sight of their spirits in the rushing of events and the busyness and stress of ministry. He exhorts the graduates to blend their knowledge with this right spirit which honors God (15:53-25:12). A closing prayer is offered (25:13-25:40).
Soggetto:
Commencement ceremonies
Creatore:
Newman, Stewart A. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1960-05-13
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Stewart_Albert_Newman_1960-05-13

2. SEBTS Commencement - Carl Elkanah Bates May 12, 1960

Descrizione:
This service is an SEBTS commencement service. The service begins with prayer (00:00-13:38). Douglas H. Pruden was recognized as the representative from this graduating senior class (13:39-14:29). President Stealey offers warm words of thanks and congratulations to this graduating class (14:30-19:02). He then introduces the speaker, Carl Elkanah Bates, who was pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC (19:03-20:45). Special music and singing occurs before he begins to speak (20:46-26:17). His subject for the message is “Nineteen Years From Now,” relating his own life with the lives of those who are graduating and hoping to impart something helpful for them to carry into their futures, namely that God will be with them day after day, until the end of the age. He also encourages them to be fervent in prayer, humilty, and endurance, which are provided in God’s plan through His grace and love (26:18-50:21). The service ends in prayer (50:22-51:27).
Soggetto:
Commencement ceremonies
Creatore:
Bates, Carl Elkanah and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1960-05-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Carl_Elkanah_Bates_1960-05-12

3. SEBTS Commencement - William Randall Lolley May 6, 1988

Descrizione:
William Randall Lolley was the third president of SEBTS. The commencement begins with a word of prayer (0:00-2:12). It continues with Scripture reading and another word of prayer (2:13-8:04). President Lolley speaks of the birth and growth of SEBTS and introduces Linda Lee Baker, Senior Class Representative (8:05-12:44). Baker presents a gift to the Lolleys (12:45-15:14). Lolley thanks the graduates for the gift (15:15-16:37). The choir sings a song of worship (16:38-20:20). Dean Morris Ashcraft presents awards to certain graduates (20:21-31:27). The choir sings another song of worship (31:28-34:54). Lolley congratulates the graduates and discusses freedom for all to accept the call to minister (34:55-41:09). Lolley dedicates the night and offers a word of prayer (41:10-42:24). Lolley begins his sermon, based on the three dimensions of ministry found in John 13:1-17 (42:25-42:46). The first dimension is the “means” of ministry, referring to the discovery of ministry (42:47-45:36). The second dimension is the “method” of ministry: servitude (45:37-51:55). The third dimension is the “ends” of ministry, regarding the uniqueness of individual ministries (51:57-1:00:15). Lolley ends with promising the graduates that it is alright to make mistakes and recites from the poet Rudyard Kipling (1:00:16-1:03:00). The event is concluded with a word of prayer (1:03:01-1:03:36).
Soggetto:
Commencement ceremonies, Bible. John, and Ministry
Creatore:
Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1988-05-06
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_William_Randall_Lolley_1988-05-06

4. SEBTS Commencement - C. Michael Hawn December 10, 1988

Descrizione:
C. Michael Hawn was Professor of Church Music. C. Michael Hawn is announced as the Chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). Hymns are played (0:10-31:28). A word of prayer is given (31:29-34:17). President Lewis Drummond greets and expresses gratitude towards the graduates and faculty (34:18-37:20). The choir sings a song of worship (37:21-40:40). Micah 6:1-8 and Philippians 2:5-11 are the Scripture readings for the day (40:41-44:22). Two gifts are presented: a scholarship fund to seniors and the Wake County Chapter for Habitat for Humanity (44:23-45:03). President Drummond accepts the gifts (45:04-45:23). Hawn instructs the graduates “to do justice, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God” as a “basis for a covenant ministry” (45:24-52:45). Using the reading from the book of Micah, Hawn discusses that doing justice, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with God must be seen as one; they cannot be separate (52:46-1:00:42). Hawn then speaks on the hope found in Jesus, which the graduates must give to the world (1:00:43-1:01:47). He ends with mentioning how the Quakers perform all three (doing justice, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with God) and sings a Quaker hymn (1:01:48-1:05:16). A hymn is played (cut) (1:05:17-1:05:21). President Drummond explains how the ceremony will commence (1:5:22-1:06:06). Dr. Miller presents the Associate of Divinity graduates to President Drummond (1:06:07-1:07:57). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:07:58-1:09:57). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Religious Education graduates to President Drummond (1:09:58-1:11:02). The graduate receives her diploma (1:11:03-1:12:27). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Arts in Christian Education graduates to President Drummond (1:12:26-1:13:24). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:13:25-1:15:21). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Arts in Church Music graduates to President Drummond (1:15:22-1:16:40). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:16:41-1:18:33). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Divinity graduates to President Drummond (1:18:34-1:20:28). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:20:29-1:33:06). Dr. Miller presents the Doctor of Ministry graduates to President Drummond (1:33:07-1:35:08). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:35:09-1:39:50). President Drummond leads the congregation in the recitation of a litany (1:39:51-1:42:37). A word of prayer ends the service (1:42:38-1:44:22).
Soggetto:
Bible. Micah, Walking--Religious aspects--Christianity, Justice--Religious aspects--Christianity, Commencement ceremonies, and Love--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creatore:
Hawn, C. Michael and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1988-12-10
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_C_Michael_Hawn_1988-12-10

5. SEBTS Chapel - Richard Loren Hester April 27, 1988

Descrizione:
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the sharing of prayer concerns (0:00-1:43). The choir sings a song of worship (1:44-8:14). There is a moment of prayer (8:15-9:59). Hester speaks about a storm that came through the area that affected a graduation ceremony (10:00-16:40). The choir begins to sing “Come Ye Sinners” as Hester continues to tell the story of the graduation procession (16:41-20:21). Hester speaks about pushing back the darkness of ignorance (20:22-29:09). Hester continues telling the story of the procession as the choir sings another song (29:10-40:10).
Soggetto:
Commencement ceremonies and Light and darkness
Creatore:
Hester, Richard L. (Richard Loren) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1988-04-27
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Loren_Hester_1988-04-27

6. SEBTS Commencement - Luke B. Smith May 16, 1981

Descrizione:
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:02:08). President Randall Lolley thanks the Wake County School Board for letting Southeastern use Wake Forest-Rolesville High School stadium (0:02:09-0:05:10). The speaker reads from Genesis 1 and Isaiah 45 (0:05:11-0:08:25). Another speaker reads from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 13 (0:08:26-0:11:48). A graduating student sings a song of worship (0:11:49-0:14:46). Lolley recognizes the family and friends of the graduates (0:14:47-0:15:53). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:15:54-0:21:41). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:21:42-0:24:32). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:24:33-0:52:36). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:37-0:55:56). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:55:57-0:58:46). Lolley introduces Luke B. Smith as the commencement speaker (05:58:47-0:59:11). Smith’s sermon is about boundaries and parameters in ministry, and he encourages the graduates to plant one foot in the reality of the world to minister effectively for Christ (0:59:12-1:24:42). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:24:43-1:25:50).
Soggetto:
Frontier workers, Commencement ceremonies, and Boundaries
Creatore:
Smith, Luke B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1981-05-16
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Luke_B_Smith_1981-05-16

7. SEBTS Commencement - John I. Durham December 15, 1984

Descrizione:
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:05). The speaker gives a word of prayer (0:05:06-0:06:17). The Old Testament lesson is read from Ezekiel 34, and the New Testament lesson is read from John 10 (0:06:18-0:11:00). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the December commencement service, and he invites a graduating student on stage for a special address (0:11:01-0:11:46). The graduating student, Debra Collins, presents a check for an endowment fund to help international students (0:11:47-0:13:31). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (0:13:32-0:16:25). Durham delivers the commencement address from the Old and New Testament lessons of Ezekiel 34 and John 10, and he urges the graduates to be good shepherd amid the temptation to follow and adapt to the patterns of bad shepherds who hold influence and powerful positions in the world (0:16:26-0:35:55). Lolley recognizes the friends and family of the graduates (0:35:56-0:36:33). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:34-0:38:21). One Master of Religious Education degree is conferred (0:38:22-0:39:40). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:39:41-0:52:30). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:31-0:54:33). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:34-0:57:00). Lolley leads the audience in the Litany of Mission (0:57:01-1:00:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:46-1:01:23).
Soggetto:
Shepherds in the Bible, Commencement ceremonies, and Students, Foreign
Creatore:
Durham, John I., 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1984-12-15
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_John_I_Durham_1984-12-15

8. SEBTS Commencement - R. Keith Parks May 8, 1987

Descrizione:
R. Keith Parks was the President of the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:04:28). There is a moment of prayer (0:04:29-0:05:11). There is a Scripture reading from Philippians and a moment of prayer (0:05:12-0:13:53). A welcome is extended to the graduates and guests (0:13:54-0:15:27). A gift is presented on behalf of the senior class (0:15:28-0:17:34). Awards are presented to the recipients (0:18:35-0:33:29). R. Keith Parks is introduced as the commencement speaker (0:33:30-0:37:27). The choir sings an anthem (0:37:28-0:39:40). Parks speaks about integrity and truth, which he believes to be some of the most sacred concepts, reading from John 8 (0:39:41-1:07:57). There is a moment of prayer (1:07:58-1:09:04). There is organ music to close the service (1:09:05-1:15:26).
Soggetto:
Integrity, Commencement ceremonies, Bible. John, and Truth
Creatore:
Parks, R. Keith and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1987-05-08
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_R_Keith_Parks_1987-05-08

9. SEBTS Commencement - Robert H. Culpepper December 14, 1985

Descrizione:
Robert H. Culpepper was the Professor of Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:55). There is a Scripture reading from Isaiah 61:1-4 and II Corinthians 4:1-11 (0:00:56-0:04:34). The guests of the Midterm Graduation are welcomed and thanked for their attendance and investment (0:04:35-0:05:26). Announcements are given and a gift from the graduates is given by Amanda Jones Campbell (0:05:27-0:06:50). David Anthony Cook sings a song of worship (0:06:51-0:10:43). Culpepper begins his charge to the graduates, stating that it has relevance to everyone present (0:10:44-0:13:05). Culpepper shares II Corinthians 4:5-7 as an encouragement to the graduates (0:13:06-0:13:54). Culpepper believes this passage clearly has a model for ministry: the minister’s message, the minister’s mode of being or manner of life, and the minister’s might or power (0:13:55-0:46:34). The friends and family members of the graduates are recognized and asked to stand while the graduate is on the stage (0:46:35-0:48:21). The recipient of the Associate of Divinity degree is recognized and receives her diploma (0:48:22-0:49:30). The names of the recipients of the Master of Religious Education degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:49:31-0:51:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Divinity degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:51:56-1:06:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Theology degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:06:56-1:08:59). The names of the recipients of the Doctor of Ministry degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:09:00-1:12:40). The students participate in a responsive recitation (1:21:41-1:15:23). The graduates are given their final charge (1:15:24-1:16:26).
Soggetto:
Commencement ceremonies
Creatore:
Culpepper, Robert H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1985-12-14
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Robert_H_Culpepper_1985-12-14

10. SEBTS Commencement - Malcolm O. Tolbert December 18, 1982

Descrizione:
Malcolm O. Tolbert was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and the “Doxology” (00:00-01:31). A speaker reads from Psalm 1 and another speaker reads from Matthew 5:13-16 (01:32-04:10). A word of prayer is given (04:11-06:50). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the service, and he introduces Malcolm O. Tolbert as the commencement speaker (06:51-08:37). Tolbert’s sermon centres on the passage of Matthew 5:13-16, and he encourages the graduates to be the salt and light of the earth (08:38-25:59). Lolley recognizes the friends and families of the graduates (26:00-27:01). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (27:02-28:58). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (28:59-30:59). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (31:00-44:07). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (44:08-45:48). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (45:49-48:59). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (49:00-50:34).
Soggetto:
Doxology, Light--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Commencement ceremonies
Creatore:
Tolbert, Malcolm and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Lingua:
English
Data caricata:
02/12/2026
Data modificata:
02/13/2026
data di creazione:
1982-12-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Malcolm_O_Tolbert_1982-12-18