George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History (1959-1973). The service begins with opening announcements and music from 0:00-0:55. Acts 9:1-9 is read from 0:58-2:36. Dr. Shriver preaches from 2:58-21:23. Shriver shares that the just live by faith and what success and serving Christ looks like.
Claude Carson Wells was a student at SEBTS. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:14. A prayer is offered from 1:14-2:35. An introduction to the students who will speak during the chapel is given from 2:39-3:34. The students share testimonies and lessons they have learned from 3:57-37:50. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Henry Elkins was the Executive Director of the United Campus Christian Ministry at North Carolina College. The service begins with an announcement and scripture reading from 0:00-1:19. A prayer is offered from 1:20-3:42. A hymn plays from 3:49-7:18. Elkins is introduced from 7:27-8:57. Elkins speaks from 9:03-29:52. Elkins preaches on racial unity.
The inauguration of Olin Trivette Binkley as the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01 by Dr. James Archibald Jones. Dr. James Leo Green and Dr. William Claudius Strickland read Isaiah 6:1-13 and various verses from Ephesians 4 from 1:17-7:44. Dr. Porter W. Routh gives the Address from 7:46-30:11. Former president, Dr. Stealey, offers the inaugural prayer from 30:16-34:41. The chapel service sings "The Last Words of David" from 34:59-38:37. Dr. J. Glenn Blackburn performs the Installation of the President from 38:39-44:07. Dr. Binkley gives his inaugural address from 44:11-1:09:17. The chapel performs the seminary hymn form 1:09:40-1:13:19. Dr. W. Perry Crouch gives the closing prayer from 1:13:21-1:15:17. Closing music plays from 1:15:23-1:18:48.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with a word of announcement and prayer from 0:00-3:55. Dr. Trotter speaks from 4:02-28:23. His sermon is titled, “Life, Law, and Love.” He states that “eternal life is life lived in obedience to the law of love.” Trotter reminds his students that love is essential to the life of a Christian. His source text was Luke 10:25-37, the story of the Good Samaritan.
William Edwin Richardson was from the Bible department of Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:52. Rev. Richardson is given an introduction from 2:56-5:35. Pastor Richardson preaches from Hebrews 1:1-9. He preaches on the greatness of God and the importance of preaching the good news of Jesus. Richardson speaks from 5:38-21:22.
James Thomas Ford was pastor of First Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. The service starts with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:41. A prayer is offered from 1:50-3:09. Dr. Ford is introduced from 3:14-4:12. Ford speaks from 4:15-24:29. He preaches about the greatness of Jesus and the honor it is for a pastor to preach such a God. Rev. Ford encourages the chapel in the truth of the important work that a preacher accomplishes.
Theron Douglas Price was the Chairman of the Department of Religion at Furman University. The service begins with the Scripture reading of Price's sermon and a prayer from 0:17-6:10. The scripture passage was Luke 15:1-2,11-24. Dr. Price is given an introduction from 6:15-7:47. Price preaches on how God is our guide and our father. He encourages the students to share the forgiveness of God with others. Dr. Price preaches from 7:56-25:29.
The service starts with music from 0:00-3:12. Romans 7:13-25 is read from 3:26-6:56. More music plays from 7:02-9:04. An introduction is made from 9:20-11:08. Special music is sung from 11:14-13:08. Rev. Smith preaches from 13:23-47:14. Smith preaches on the unity all Christians have in Christ.
