Floyd Craig was Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Citizen Affairs in North Carolina. The service begins with a word of prayer, and Floyd Craig is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:00-01:54). The choir sings “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” (01:55-05:06). Craig begins his sermon with a light-hearted remark about the insanity of a man who would put himself in a position of speaking in front of an audience of academia (05:07-06:49). Craig speaks about his work for the Governor’s office, and he reads a letter he wrote to God asking him to give the seminary a vision that will make a difference for his kingdom (06:50-23:55).
Gerald Martin was a student in the Associates of Divinity program and the pastor of Redhill Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. The service begins with a benediction and word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Gerald Martin is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-02:27). The choir sings “Amazing Grace” (02:28-06:06). Martin reads from 1 Timothy 4:1-4, and the central message of his sermon is that life change power comes through the preaching of the one true gospel message (06:07-20:07). Martin ends the service with a word of prayer (20:08-20:58).
Jim Johnson was Student Council President. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:16). A speaker speaks about the excitement and fear of bringing in new members to the Southeastern Student Council (04:17-05:43). A word of prayer is given, and a litany of dedication is spoken for the seating of the new student council (05:44-10:01). The choir sings a song of worship (10:02-12:48). Johnson reads from Matthew 5:38-42, and he urges the new student council and the chapel audience to strive for an excellence that conforms to the image of Christ (12:49-30:55). The service ends with a word of prayer (30:56-32:22).