Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-2:20. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 2:50-4:40. He prays from 4:46-6:07. Music plays from 6:11-9:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 9:40-22:30. Binkley began his message by sharing the news of the two professors who offered their resignation to the seminary previously. His source text was Ephesians 4:11-12. His topic was “Ministers are Servants of God.”
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with music from 0:00-3:05. An introduction is given from 3:18-3:40. A passage of scripture is read from 3:44-6:46. A prayer is offered from 6:49-7:45. Dr. Brown speaks from 8:08-43:05. His subject is “Reflection on Theological Education in a Denominational Seminary.”
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor Emeritus of New Testament (1952-1964). The service begins with music from 0:00-5:13. There is scripture reading and prayer from 5:27-7:24. “Joy To the World” is sung from 7:30-10:30. There is an introduction to the speaker from 10:38-16:24. Dr. McDowell speaks from 16:31-37:16. McDowell talks about liberalism, theology, and the seminary.
Ted Janes was Assistant to Field Work Director. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:41. An announcement for Week of Prayer for Missions is made from 1:42-2:25. Music plays from 2:30-6:58. Janes speaks from 7:05-28:57. His source text was Matthew 16:24-25. “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” plays from 28:59-29:53. A closing prayer is offered from 29:55-30:06.
The order of service is reviewed from 0:00-5:24. There is a silent prayer from 5:25-6:42. Music plays from 6:43-10:57. Another moment of quiet prayer takes place from 10:58-11:18. A second hymn is sung from 11:18-16:12. A reading titled, “Christmas Even in County Hospital” is read from 16:23-22:22. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Work. The service begins with music from 0:00-7:32. There is a responsive reading from 7:39-9:54. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:00-11:48. A prayer is offered from 11:55-15:15. Dr. Hendricks speaks from 15:27-31:13. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Denton R. Coker was Professor of Religious Education. The service begins with an announcement and prayer from 0:00-3:27. There is music from 3:28-8:09. Dr. Coker speaks from 8:24-24:04. Coker preaches on the incredible teaching of Jesus and how influential Jesus’ words were. This was Coker’s final sermon at chapel.
