Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the 1st president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a poem from 0:00-0:53. He makes a few announcements from 1:03-5:50. Stealey delivers his message from 6:05-19:47. His message is centered on being good students and making Southeastern an institution of spiritual and academic excellence.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. This unique service was the 10th spring graduation commencement service since the creation of the Seminary in 1951. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. Music plays from 1:45-4:28. Isaiah 52:1-10 is read from 4:46-7:38. A prayer is offered from 7:39-9:53. Ruth Lassiter, a senior, presents the senior class gift to Dr. Stealey and the Seminary from 10:05-11:07. Dr. Stealey recognizes and welcomes those who are in attendance from 11:20-13:58. Music plays from 14:09-17:56. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 18:03-21:57. Dr. McKay speaks from 21:58-51:42. He delivers an address to the graduating class to proclaim the gospel faithfully. Music plays from 52:01-55:54. A closing prayer is offered from 55:56-56:45.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a hymn from 0:00-0:55. A prayer is offered from 0:56-1:30. Dr. McKay reads various passages from Isaiah from 1:37-3:44. Special music plays from 3:53-10:17. McKay preaches from 10:26-26:38. He encourages the chapel to do everything to the glory of God. His key verse was 1 Corinthians 10:31. He says that “The glory of God is the character of God shining out.” The service closes with music from 26:39-27:35.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:25. A prayer is offered from 0:29-3:56. Hebrews 1:1-3 is read from 4:12-5:47. Dr. McDowell preaches from 5:54-18:23. His subject is titled “The Gospel for the New Age.” His message to the chapel is that Jesus is the only good news worth sharing.
J. Clyde Yates, Jr. was pastor of Allen St. Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service opens with a few announcements from 0:00-1:13. A prayer is offered from 1:16-2:29. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:31-3:04. Rev. Yates speaks from 3:10-27:34. Yates preaches on the need to evangelize and tell others about Jesus.
William J. Fallis was Editor of Broadman Press. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:10. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:16-1:54. Dr. Fallis speaks from 2:04-22:14. He preaches on the importance of pastors being knowledgeable and reading their Bible plenty of times as well as reading in general.
Samuel James was a student at SEBTS that had been approved for appointment with the Foreign Mission Board. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:18. A short word on prayer is given from 0:25-1:30. A prayer is offered from 1:31-4:22. The speaker is introduced from 4:28-10:00. Music plays from 10:12-15:27. James speaks from 15:36-31:10. Samuel James speaks about the needs of the mission field. Dr. Hardeson speaks from 31:19-35:04. He shares further needs for missionaries. Dr. Copeland speaks from 35:13-40:31. He gives the chapel an opportunity to respond to the message they’ve heard and give to the needs of the missionaries.
James Leo Green was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:41. A prayer is offered from 0:42-2:29. Green preaches from 2:31-21:17. He shares that the love of Jesus can change everything. He says “It is with love that we will conquer in our ministry.”
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Work. The service starts with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:31. Hendricks speaks from 1:41-14:17. He preaches how to use one’s talents and gifts for the glory of God in a modern, secular world.
Alma Hunt was the Executive Secretary of the Women's Missionary Union in Birmingham, AL. The service opens with a prayer from 0:18-1:11. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 1:12-3:39. Dr. Hunt speaks from 3:42-39:05. She speaks about her experiences on the mission field. Her message reminds the chapel about the importance of missionary work.