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).
William B. Oglesby Jr. was Pastor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:12). There is a Scripture reading from Mark 3 and a moment of prayer (0:06:13-0:8:32). A welcome is extended to the guests of the Adams Lectures (0:8:33-0:10:57). William Oglesby is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:10:58-0:15:42). The choir sings an anthem (0:15:43-0:18:30). Oglesby speaks of his acquaintance with Dr. Adams (0:18:31-0:25:10). He speaks of his experience in preaching and pastoral care and the general belief of preaching (0:25:11-0:31:42). Oglesby speaks of the purpose of the clergy and their regular responsibilities (0:31:43-0:42:00). Oglesby argues that a pastor should be involved in the lives of the congregation and should comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable with his sermons (0:42:01-0:50:55). Oglesby speaks of taking the Biblical text out of context to preach what one wants to versus teaching the Bible for what it says about itself (0:50:56-1:00:40). The service concludes with a prayer (1:00:41-1:00:55).
Albert L. Meiburg was the Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:12). Meiburg explains that Paul was concerned about the Galatians having doubts caused by false teachers (1:13-3:44). He reads a portion of Scripture from Galatians 3 (3:45-6:00). Meiburg notes the danger Paul sees is that the new Christians might revert to “dead and sterile principles” (6:01-7:10). Meiburg states that Christians must learn how to live with the cultural trends and future destiny (7:11-13:27). Meiburg argues that “we have forgotten our real destiny as children of God” and “can only be delivered by death and resurrection” (13:28-19:35). Meiburg closes the service in a word of prayer (19:36-20:10).
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).
William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:00). There are Scripture readings (5:01-7:33). There is a moment of prayer (7:34-9:34). Smith speaks about his experience with health issues (9:35-12:55). He shares encouragement about his heart issues and his conversation with a minister and knowing there were people praying for him (12:56-15:25). Smith shares that he was looking for blessing rather than meaning in his suffering (15:26-27:00). The service closes with a benediction (27:01-27:23).
William Randall Lolley was the third president of SEBTS. The commencement begins with a word of prayer (0:00-2:12). It continues with Scripture reading and another word of prayer (2:13-8:04). President Lolley speaks of the birth and growth of SEBTS and introduces Linda Lee Baker, Senior Class Representative (8:05-12:44). Baker presents a gift to the Lolleys (12:45-15:14). Lolley thanks the graduates for the gift (15:15-16:37). The choir sings a song of worship (16:38-20:20). Dean Morris Ashcraft presents awards to certain graduates (20:21-31:27). The choir sings another song of worship (31:28-34:54). Lolley congratulates the graduates and discusses freedom for all to accept the call to minister (34:55-41:09). Lolley dedicates the night and offers a word of prayer (41:10-42:24). Lolley begins his sermon, based on the three dimensions of ministry found in John 13:1-17 (42:25-42:46). The first dimension is the “means” of ministry, referring to the discovery of ministry (42:47-45:36). The second dimension is the “method” of ministry: servitude (45:37-51:55). The third dimension is the “ends” of ministry, regarding the uniqueness of individual ministries (51:57-1:00:15). Lolley ends with promising the graduates that it is alright to make mistakes and recites from the poet Rudyard Kipling (1:00:16-1:03:00). The event is concluded with a word of prayer (1:03:01-1:03:36).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with an announcement on the symposium of ministerial authority, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-02:02). The speaker reads from Mark 10:35-45 (02:03-03:50). Hester speaks about seduction in ministry and how it is not always connected to sex, but it is more often found in the desire of heroism (03:51-30:04). The audience is given the opportunity to ask questions on Hester’s message (30:05-31:15). The first question deals with the difficulty of loving everyone like Christ (31:16-36:09). The second question deals with understanding a good side of seductive power (36:10-38:46). The third question deals with locus of authority (38:47-40:47). The fourth question deals with idea of seeking to meet our own needs (40:48-42:27). The fifth question deals with the issue of caring for pietistic members and the expectations of being heroic (42:28-45:21). The final question deals with issue of self-justification (45:22-49:36).
