George E. Bagley was Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. This service includes the presentation of the Howard Fund endowed scholarship.
Richard Albert Spencer was Assistant Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-0:50. Various portions of Scripture on the topic of love are read from 0:57-2:20. Dr. Spencer preaches from 2:23-21:17. He preaches on the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Spencer encourages the chapel to see the needs of others and help them in their suffering.
Albert L. Meiburg was Dean of the Faculty. The service starts with prayer from 0:00-0:38. Genesis 27:30-38 is read from 0:40-3:00. Dr. Meiburg speaks from 3:03-19:59. His sermon is titled “The Need to Bless.” The service closes with music from 20:00-20:32.
William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The Dr. Lolley opens the service with a reading of Matthew 7:24-27 from 0:00-1:00. He prays from 1:05-3:24. Dr. Lolley preaches from 3:30-22:28. He preaches on the role of the Church in society and how the Church is given a mandate to forgive others.
George W. Braswell, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History and Missions. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:01. Dr. Braswell is introduced from 2:10-4:19. A special song by the choir is performed from 4:25-6:26. Dr. Braswell speaks from 6:37-33:01. He preaches from Luke 18 and the story of Jesus healing the blind beggar. Braswell encourages the chapel to accept the season of obedience to God in all areas of life and be faithful to the call to obey. The service closes with music from 33:02-33:38.
Willard A. Brown, Jr. was pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.