Claud Ballard Bowen was a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The subject of his message was "A Dream Come True," tracing the early history of SEBTS from the desire for a new seminary in the Southeastern United States to its opening. This includes the history of purchasing the campus from Wake Forest College, the reasons for the seminary to exist, the procedures of the Southern Baptist Convention in forming a new seminary, and quotations from the initial faculty.
After the reading of a poem, the reading of Romans 7:18-25 and John 4:23-43, and a prayer (start-8:38), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about ministry in general.
After a prayer (start-4:01), Dr. W. Perry Crouch, a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, gives a few points towards the manifold task of the modern pastor.
After an introduction by Dr. Stealey (start-3:30), Dr. Roger G. Branch, the Secretary of Missions for the Baptist Convention of North Carolina, shares three lessons he learned about pastoral ministry through his 25 years of experience. The three lessons are maintaining a wholesome self-scrutiny, the need for developing lay people, and there is tremendous value in the relationship to that denomination of which you are a part (3:31-19:01). The service concludes with a hymn (19:02-end).
After opening hymns and prayer, Dr. Stealey welcomed people to the dedication of the chapel, thanked different people involved, and introduced a couple of speakers (start-22:03). Dr. W. Perry Crouch, a member of the board, spoke briefly thanking all involved (22:05-24:15). Dr. Harold W. Seaver then preached from Hebrews 11:33-40. He focused on the role of faith specifically in the creation and dedication of the chapel (35:30-1:06:06). There was a prayer and a few hymns in conclusion of the dedication (1:07:00-end).
After prayer, a hymn, and a responsive reading (start-8:40), Pope Alexander Duncan, Professor of Church History, spoke about standards and having a conscience, specifically in that time’s culture. He spoke about three ways the conscience could be set, or developed: through tradition, others, and through inner growth.
After the reading of Philippians 4:7 and a prayer (start-2:10), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and future President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), preached a sermon entitled “The Life of Man in the Light of God” from John 1:1-14.
After an introduction and welcome (start-3:55), Dr. George Raymond Beasley-Murray, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, gives his second of three lectures on the subject of Baptism (3:56-46:42). The service then concludes with a song.
