Elmer S. West, Jr. was pastor at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Mars Hill, NC. Dr. Binkley opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:12-1:34. Colossians 1 is read from 1:52-7:24. A prayer is offered from 7:25-11:36. The graduating class offers a gift to the Seminary from 11:56-13:33. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 13:53-18:12. The service sings the seminary anthem from 18:37-24:32. Dr. West speaks from 24:52-50:19. He exhorts the graduating class to be a group of people who not only serve like Jesus, but speak like Him as well. A closing prayer is offered from 50:41-51:19.