Garland Alford Hendricks was Director of Field Work and Professor of Church-Community Development. He opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:00-3:58. He preaches from 4:06-20:54. Hendricks gives a history of America and John Monroe. He asks the chapel if preaching is able to help people.
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was Professor of Archaeology (1960-1985). Dr. Lovelace opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:53. He preaches from 3:06-14:48. Lovelace's message was titled, "Keep the Faith," and his source text was 2 Timothy 4:1-8. Lovelace challenges the students to share their faith with others and not to keep it to themselves.
Stewart Albert Newman was Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion (1952-1966). The service begins with music from 0:00-2:32. Dr. Binkley prays from 2:40-3:32. Dr. Newman reads Psalm 139:1-10 and 1 John 4:7-21 from 3:40-7:17. More music is played from 7:25-12:35. A responsive reading is done from 12:50-23:28. Music is played again from 23:38-27:16. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 27:23-29:01. This service was a memorial service for United States President John F. Kennedy following his assassination.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading Philippians 4:6 and music is played from 0:18-1:24. Dr. Binkley preaches from 1:28-17:11. Binkley speaks on how we do not earn eternal life, but rather it is inherited. Dr. Binkley also encourages the need for spiritual leaders and mentors in the Christian life.
Harvey T. Whaley was the pastor of Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Stewart Albert Newman gives an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:05. Music is played from 2:09-5:21. Rev. Whaley speaks on the importance of the church. He notes how Christians should serve God first and foremost and no other authority. Whaley's source text was Deuteronomy 6:13 and he speaks from 5:35-26:12. There is a closing prayer from 26:14-26:33.
Bruce E. Whitaker was the president of Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC. The service begins with a word of prayer and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-5:52. Dr. Whitaker speaks from 5:59-22:00. His message was titled "Doing Good and Being Good." His source text was Luke 6:35. Whitaker shares that Christians should be constantly aware of their attitude in life. He notes that there is nothing more important in your relationship with God than your attitude.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. Trotter opens the service by encouraging the chapel that they can renew their spirits in the Christmas season by reminding themselves of the meaning of Christmas. Trotter speaks from 0:00-1:42. Music plays from 1:45-3:22. Trotter reads a story called "When the Wise Men Appeared" from 3:25-16:39. Closing music is played from 16:41-18:02.