CDI-01-4540: "Some 300 Wake Forest residents turned out to enjoy a New Year's Day dinner of black-eyed peas, cabbage and turnip greens served by Southeastern faculty and staff members. Pictured above are: Hallie Frazier from Raleigh and her pastor Richard Mills and his daughter of Harris Chapel Baptist Church, Youngsville, NC."; CDI-01-4541: Founder's Day - William C. Strickland, March 12, 1985; CDI-01-4542: Founder's Day - (Left) Lou Lolley, the President's wife, and (Center) William C. Strickland, March 12, 1985; CDI-01-4543: Frank R. Campbell; CDI-01-4544: Founder's Day - (From left) Sam Allen, Dr. James E. Tull, and Dr. Randall Lolley, 1981; CDI-01-4545: Founder's Day - (Left) Dr. Olin T. Binkley and (Right) Dr. Mark Lovelace, 1980; CDI-01-4546: (Right) Walter Brueggemann with (Center) Max Rogers, Professor of Old Testament, 1981
Note - this event was likely held at 7pm.
Dr. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This is a special, evening Question and Answer session between President Lolley, students, and local townspeople. The service begins with people adjusting the audio-visual equipment and others being seated (0:00:00-0:00:54). Lolley is introduced (0:00:55-0:01:32). Lolley speaks about chapel renovations (1:32-5:24) then speaks about Southeastern’s connection with the public. Lolley mentions Southeastern’s connection with the SBC (6:15), the seminary’s trustees (13:10), the seminary’s faculty, staff, and students (16:10), and the town of Wake Forest (22:00). The Q&A begins at 25:00. Lolley does not always repeat the questions, and he occasionally reiterates them in the form of a statement. Lolley is asked, “How do you feel about Dr. Drummond? When will he start?” (25:26). Lolley is asked about rumors of professors leaving SEBTS en masse for form a new seminary [SeminEx II] (34:39). Lolley is asked about hope for restoration (37:45). Lolley is asked what the townspeople can do to support faculty and staff who remain at SEBTS (49:20). Lolley is asked about the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting (57:43). Lolley closes the service in a moment of prayer (1:06:10-1:07:01).