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1. SEBTS Chapel - Paula Testerman April 3, 1984

Description:
Paula Testerman was the leader of the Language and Worship Ethics Committee. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:45). President Randall Lolley speaks about the recent natural disaster in eastern North and South Carolina (06:46-09:17). Three committee members, including Paula Testerman, read the Scriptures and speak about the grace of God transcending sex, color, and background (09:18-20:11). Testerman leads the audience in a confession of sin (20:12-21:09). A soloist sings a song of worship (21:10-24:27). Two committee members recite a prayer (24:28-25:47). The committee recite three liturgies that celebrate diversity and social equality (25:48-30:54). Testerman ends the service with a benediction (30:55-31:12).
Subject:
Ethics in the Bible, Grace (Theology), and Equality
Creator:
Testerman, Paula 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:
1984-04-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Paula_Testerman_1984-04-03

2. SEBTS Chapel - Russell Jones March 6, 1986

Description:
Disclaimer: The first portion of the service is inaudible. Russell Jones was an MDiv student at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with Scripture readings (0:00-1:59). Several women give a presentation about the birth of Jesus (2:00-5:03). Jones shares his thoughts about women who have been called into ministry and reads from Galatians 3:28 (5:04-6:19). Jones admits to being a skeptic when it comes to Scripture, especially about God’s acceptance, and he speaks on the difficulty of hearing Paul say there is not a division to be made between types of people (6:20-7:40). He speaks on tearing down the walls of what a minister is supposed to be like, removing the masculine and feminine labels and replacing them with attributes devoid of gender assumptions (7:41-12:13). Jones argues that “denying church ordination to a person on the basis of sex” does a great injustice (12:14-18:29). The congregation shares in reciting the litany of affirmation (18:30-20:59). The service ends with a benediction (21:00-21:33).
Subject:
Ordination of women, Liberalism (Religion), Women clergy, Equality, and Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention
Creator:
Jones, Russell 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:
1986-03-06
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Russell_Jones_1986-03-06