Robert Ernst Poerschke served as a marine chaplain in Okinawa and continued to serve as Associate Professor of Religious Education at SEBTS. In this service, Poerschke leads the service in silent meditation and prayer.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. In this chapel service, Copeland speaks on the irreplaceable value of intellectual courage, open-mindedness, and love when addressing an increasingly relativistic culture.
James Stertz served as a missionary in Germany and continued his ministry in North Carolina as the pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. In this service, Stertz addresses the theological climate of the time, addressing issues like the "death of God" movement and theological dogmatism and division. He summarizes his message with a call to "face the crucial issues" that arise in the culture.
James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. He begins by reading (the apocryphal book) Ecclesiasticus 2 and Matthew 26. In this message, Blackmore warns the student body of the dangers of neglecting the God of their studies: understanding the scriptures without experiencing the scriptural God. He states that "God first calls us to Himself, not to service."
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. This service is opened with the reading of Acts 2:43-47 and continues as the Chairman of the Student Coordinating Council introduces the members of the council. Dr. Binkley finishes the service with a message on Christian community.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-1:00. A prayer is offered from 1:09-3:32. A responsive reading and song takes place from 3:33-4:57. Brown preaches from 5:00-17:58. Brown encourages us to share the good news of the Word of God. Music plays from 18:08-19:48.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with Dr. Binkley giving a prayer from 0:00-1:56. He leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 2:40-4:38. Music plays from 4:42-5:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 5:33-27:13. He covers the topic of “Resources for Theological Students.”
James Martin was a professor at Union Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:57. Music plays from 1:00-1:37. Matthew 16 :1-18 is played from 1:57-5:14. An introduction to the speaker is made from 5:24-6:59. His message was titled, “Living Language and the Living God.” Dr. Martin speaks from 7:05-51:44. A closing prayer is offered from 51:54-52:15. Music plays from 52:15-53:11.
Dr. James Alfred Martin was a chaplain during the second World War. The service begins with music from 0:00-9:29. Dr. Binkley offers a prayer from 9:40-11:10. Music plays from 11:13-11:44. 1 Kings 18:21-39 is read from 12:02-16:14. Dr. Binkley welcomes the attendants and introduces the speaker from 16:27-19:20. Dr. Martin speaks from 19:28-1:13:05. His message was titled, “A Dead Language and a Dead God.” Dr. Binkley closes in prayer from 1:13:28-1:14:09.
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:09-2:33. Music plays from 2:35-5:37. Joshua 24:1-28 is read from 6:02-13:15. John 17:1-26 is read from 13:30-19:05. Special music plays from 19:09-25:02. There are announcements from 25:12-26:26. Presentation of awards are done from 26:27-33:58. Dr. Binkley welcomes the attendants to the chapel and presents the certificates and degrees to the graduating students from 34:37-1:04:00. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Eddins from 1:04:28-1:04:37. Eddins speaks from 1:04:47-1:21:00. Eddins preaches on the necessity to adopt the role of Christian servanthood. Music plays from 1:21:16-1:25:14. Dr. Binkley offers a prayer from 1:25:15-1:25:49. Closing music plays from 1:25:53-1:31:00.
