Heritage Chapel Celebrates College History

Mr. Bob Sanford, a long-time employee of Brewton-Parker, receives Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. (Photo by Lauren Moye)

Retired psychology professor Dr. Bill Faw is honored with special recognition as Professor Emeritus. Faw also served in many other positions, such as the national accreditation liaison and Dean of External Programs. (Photo by Lauren Moye)

Dr. John Waters, an ‘86 BPC alumnus, delivers a special chapel message. (Photo by Daniel Ware)

By Lauren Moye

BPC Staff Writer

Heritage Chapel, a special Brewton-Parker chapel service held on Tuesday, January 22, not only celebrated school history but also honored two unique gentlemen who have supported BPC with their talents, lives, and prayers. Dr. Bill Faw, who retired in 2010 after fifteen and a half years of exemplary service at BPC, was honored with special recognition as “Professor Emeritus.” Mr. Bob Sanford, who served as the faithful Academic Assistant to the Provost for over eight years, was also honored on this special chapel with Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.

As special guest speaker, Dr. John Waters returned to his alma mater. Waters graduated from BPC in ’86; he is currently the pastor of First Baptist Statesboro and also serves as the current Georgia Baptist Convention President.

Waters’ message came from the first chapter of Psalm with emphasis on verses 1-3. “Your choices matter. Once you make your choices, they have a habit of making you,” Waters stated. “Where you’re going matters. Some students are heading in the wrong direction; what about you?” He reminded his listeners, “Your roots matter. If you have no root, you’ll bear no fruit. Our delight is to be in the law of the Lord.”

Chapel is held in Saliba Chapel every Tuesday at 11 a.m. This was the first of fourteen services planned for the spring semester.

Brewton-Parker College is the only accredited four-year Christian college south of Macon and north of Jacksonville, FL. The mission of Brewton-Parker College, a Georgia Baptist college, is to develop the whole student through the application of Biblically-centered truth to a liberal arts curriculum in a community of shared Christian values.

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