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The President’s Pen
Freshmen Arrive
Golf Tournament
Alumni News
Missions Conference
Student Activities
News and Notes
Spring Conference Notice
Fall 2010
President’s Pen
WHERE DO WE
GO FROM HERE?
Jim Marcum
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Administration
Jim Marcum, President
Dr. Danny Baer, Academic Dean
Ronald Davis, Director of Student Life
Vicky Morris, Business Manager
Board of Directors
Dann Patrick, Chair, Goldsboro, NC
Nate Ange, Cary, NC
Steve Berry, Melbourne, FL
Scott Coghill, New Bern, NC
Henry Horne, Chocowinity, NC
Jeff Jones, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Curtis Linton, Tulsa, OK
Lee Patrick, Florence, SC
Tim Rabon, Raleigh, NC
Gene Williams, Greenville, NC
The Standard is the
official publication of
Southeastern Free Will Baptist College.
“Lift up a standard for the people.”
(Isaiah 62:10)
A number of people have asked me what my goals are for Southeastern or,
in other words, “Where do we go from here?” With that question in mind, I
want first to say that the Lord has been extremely good to us. The beginning
of this semester began on a far better level than I anticipated. First, my hope
for enrollment was that we would not be any lower than 95. Well, the Lord
has blessed us with 33 energized new students, and the Lord made it possible
for the majority of our students to return from last semester. As a result, I am
thrilled to say that we currently have 107 enrolled. Praise the Lord!
Now, returning to the question of my immediate goals for Southeastern, there
are basically two: (1) take care of our debt and (2) become accredited. These
two goals are tied together and determine our effectiveness and existence in
the future.
As of the beginning of October, Southeastern’s indebtedness was
approximately $400,000, and that debt is directly connected to the process
of accreditation. (By the way, that is great considering that 3 years ago we
had a debt of $385,000 with a projected budget shortfall of approximately
$400,000.) I do not have the space here to expand on why I believe we
should be accredited, but I am committed to this process. However, our
present debt will not allow us to start or sustain the accreditation process
which at a minimum calls for us to attend accreditation conferences, sustain
accreditation team visits, pay accreditation fees, enrich our library, develop
accreditation staff, and conduct a yearly audit. At the same time I believe that
there is someone or several someones among our people who can help us
clear this debt and move us into a rapid position of getting accredited.
If Southeastern’s debt were paid off and we had the needed funds at the end
of this academic year, we could realistically arrive at candidacy status by
the fall of 2015. I am saying that we must pay off our $400,000 indebtedness
and then have another $500,000 to begin and acquire our candidacy for
accreditation. There is no doubt that past efforts have been made to reduce
and pay off our indebtedness, but there was not the realization that it took that
much and more to be a candidate for accreditation.
You see then that the two goals of clearing our debt and becoming accredited
are tied together. Plus, there is no doubt that our enrollment numbers have an
effect on these undertakings as well. If our numbers are low, the indebtedness
rises.
If your desire is like mine, and you want to see us become an accredited
institution, help us get there. The timetable of getting to that position depends
on how our people and churches respond. I can assure you that we are doing
all we can at Southeastern to cut costs and bring in more students. That is
not an easy task in itself, but without your help we will never be able to attain
candidacy for accreditation. I have no doubt that some of you, perhaps many
of you, can help us with this endeavor. If you can, let us know, and thank you
in advance.
Freshmen Arrive
Michael Cox with his family.
Caleb Lane, Cody Griffey, Kevin Banberger, Charles Little
Victoria Capps, Nikki Price, Leah Smart
Sophomores, Megan Hurt and Destanie Aycock
with Freshmen, Vanessa Jaramillo and Vanessa Palomo
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Golf Tournament
The Winning Team from Parkers Chapel FWB, Greenville, NC.
Some of our students provided smiles and snacks!
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It was a beautiful, early fall day when
56 golfers met from three states to play in
the annual Benefit Golf Tournament. The
course -- The Neuse Golf Club in Clayton,
NC -- was immaculate. The weather was
perfect. The competition was fierce. The
food was delicious. The gifts and prizes
were fantastic. Over $30,000 was raised for
the scholarship program at Southeastern.
The winners of our tournament this year
were again on a team from Parkers Chapel.
Prizes given during the day included a $100
gift certificate to each of the winning team,
a brand new Taylormade r1 driver, dozens
of ProV1 golf balls, and many, many more.
Like previous years we gave every golfer
a chance to win a new car for a hole in one
on two holes and a few golfers a chance to
win $2500 for a 50 foot putt or a million
dollars for a special hole in one shot. No
one was able to win any of these special
prizes, but it was fun to try!
Please make plans on joining us next
year as we again go to the Neuse Golf Club
on October 7th.
2013 Golf Sponsors
Our students were a great help!
Platinum
Bobby G. Floars Investments, Goldsboro, NC
Charlie Snipes Truck Brokers, Inc., Selma, NC
Great Bridge FWB Church, Chesapeake, VA
Margaret Heath, Apex, NC
Hilltop FWB Church, Fuquay-Varina, NC
L. Harold Poole Funeral Service, Knightdale, NC
Mike and Karen Woodard, Goldsboro, NC
Parkers Chapel FWB Church, Greenville, NC
Gold
There were times for celebration...occasionally!
Cramerton FWB Church, Cramerton, NC
Faith FWB Church, Goldsboro, NC
First FWB Church, Florence, SC
Free Will Baptist Foundation, Antioch, TN
Pastor Henry Horne, Chocowinity, NC
Horizon Forest Products, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Rev. Dann & Brenda Patrick, Goldsboro, NC
Silver
Deacon Jones Auto Park, Smithfield, NC
Deacon Jones Kia, Goldsboro, NC
East Point Prosthetics & Orthotics
Faith Christian Academy, Goldsboro, NC
Robert Fleming, Goldsboro, NC
Jackson Builders, Inc., Goldsboro, NC
Peas & Corn Co., Glennville, GA
Poole’s Plumbing, Garner, NC
Glenn & Linda Wright
Olive Branch, MS
Bronze
Best Used Cars, Mt. Olive, NC
Bloom FWB Church, South Webster, OH
Debbie Baer Photography, Wendell, NC
Edwards IGA Foodliner, Inc., Smithfield, NC
Jackson & Sons, Goldsboro, NC
Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro, NC
Woodard Pecan Nursery, Princeton, NC
Other
Becky Livingston, Statesboro, GA
Cary Massage, Cary, NC
Chuck Pittman, Goldsboro, NC
Fibre Care, Goldsboro, NC
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Goldsboro, NC
Leslie Johnson, Jr., Aiden, NC
Parrish Cleaning Services, Goldsboro, NC
Rudy’s Little Mart, Goldsboro, NC
President Jim Marcum
addressed the golfers
before the tournament
began.
Alumni
Alumni
News
Alumni Scholarship Recipients
Keith Willis
Destanie Aycock
Johnathan Washak
Brian Miller
Jonathan Miller
With Alumni Officers
Scott Coghill, Treasurer
Travis Moots, Secretary
Josh Baer, Vice President
John (‘00) and Beth (Cash) Johnson (‘99) welcomed the birth of their third child, Rachel
Elizabeth, on March 4. Their other children are Caleb (10) and Sarah (6). John serves as
Associate Pastor-Student Ministries at Parkers Chapel FWB in Greenville, North Carolina.
Marcos (’09) and Melissa (Marcum) Osuna (’02) welcomed their first child, Kenley
Rose, on November 3. Also, Marcos and Mellissa will be moving to Goldsboro, NC in
January where he will be the Youth Pastor at Faith FWB Church.
Jonathan Ange (’05) recently accepted the pastorate at Wildwood Church in Wilson, North
Carolina. His wife, Lindsay (Woodard) (’05), continues to teach piano lessons. They have
two children, Landon (3) and Jailyn (1).
Mark (’06) and Christina (Jimmeye) Crews (’08) have recently moved from California to
Norfolk, Virginia, where Mark is now the pastor of Bethany FWB Church. They have two
children, Elias and Josiah.
Congratulations to Sarah Ange (’07) and Daniel Hewes who were married on July 26,
2013, in Cary, NC.
Adrian (’09) and Ashely (Jefferson) Nottonson (’08) welcomed their first child, Paisley
Harper, on August 7. Adrian is the Youth Pastor at Hamilton FWB Church in Hamilton,
Alabama.
Joseph (‘11) and Stacie (Jones) Ange (‘11) recently began their new ministry with Harvest
FWB Child Care Ministries. Joseph is the NC Advancement Representative. They live in
Willow Springs, North Carolina.
Matt Justice (’12) and his wife, Kristin, welcomed their first child, Joseph Timothy, on
June 30. They live in Greenville, North Carolina.
Congratulations to Ethan Gaynor (’12) and Hannah Jones who were married on July 27,
2013, in Chesapeake, VA.
Wedding bells rang for Jennifer Christopher (‘13) and Nathan Cooper on August 3, 2013
in Goldsboro, NC.
We wish the best to Taylor Snead (‘13) and Stuart Harmon were married on October 12,
2013 in Crewe, VA.
Congratulations to Rebecca Smith (’13) and Marcus Bailey who were married on October
26, 2013, in Goldsboro, NC.
Alumni Faculty Achievements
Ron Davis (‘92)
earned his Master of Divinity in Professional Ministries from
Liberty Baptist University this summer. Ron is the Director of
Student Life at Southeastern. He and his wife, Kristi (Rawlins)
(‘92), attend Faith FWB in Goldsboro. They have two daughters,
Emilee (15) and Alyssa (13).
Susan (Daw) Denton (‘98)
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earned her Master of Church Music from Pensacola Christian
College this summer. Susan and her husband, Kevin (‘99), are
professors of music at Southeastern and attend Faith FWB in
Goldsboro where Kevin is the Minister of Music. They have two
children, Meghan (10) and Miles (8).
News & Notes
Important Dates
Who’s Who
2013-2014 School Year
Congratulations to the following students for
being inducted in the prestigious
“Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Colleges
and Universities.”
dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
apr
may
13........ last day of semester
15.... Spring semester begins
23-25........................grad days
4...... Principals Conference
10-17.................. spring break
14-16....... Spring Conference
9.................... Commencement
Megan Branch
Nathan Cooper
Casey Holland
Cody Holland
Tyler Vick
Jacob Waldman
Keith Willis
New Recording Available
We are very excited to announce that
a new CD has been recorded by our
Redeemed Quartet and is in the final
stages of production.
We want every family to have a copy of
this CD and therefore we are making it
available to you for a gift of any size.
Just send a donation of any size and
ask for the “If You Knew Him” CD and
we will ship it to you.
(Please, one per family. Additional copies can be purchased for $15 each.)
Missions Conference
Jim Marcum
Daryl Grimes
It was a joy to have active and former
missionaries on our campus to challenge
and inspire our student body, staff and
visitors to reach the world for Christ.
Our “Missions Week” began on Sunday
night with a campus prayer meeting.
On Monday evening we enjoyed French
Cuisine at our Missions Banquet where Dr.
and Mrs. Joe Haas, former missionaries to
France and Missions Professor, were the
featured speakers.
On Tuesday, Home Missionary Daryl
Grimes spoke in chapel and again Tuesday
evening at a special Prayer and Praise
service. Brother Daryl is planting a church
in Erie, PA.
On Wednesday, former Missionary to
Moldova and Mission Director at Gateway
FWB Church of Virginia Beach, Chip Henley,
spoke to the men and his wife, Elizabeth,
spoke to the women in split sessions.
Thursday and Friday was our annual
Missions Conference. Our speakers
included Daryl Grimes, Chip Henley and
Home Missionary Pat Hall. Brother Hall is
planting a church in Wilmington, NC.
Pat Hall
Chip Henley
Chip addresses the men of the college.
Veteran Missionary, Dr. Joe Haas addresses the students.
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The winners, “Messin’ with Sasquatch”
Kendal Tutor, Morgan Cooper, Amber Wilson, Brittany Wilson
Keith Willis, Matt Berry
A shock wave spread through the campus on September 15th when we realized that freshman Sean Smith was to undergo surgery for a mass in his abdomen.
Sean’s faith and undying spirit has been an inspiration to all. Here are some excerpts of what he has written regarding his experience.
09/12/13: I feel absolutely awful. Fever, freezing, cold, headache! . Why?
09/15/13: The Lords in control and He has a purpose for this.
09/17/13: Ok…the mass/tumor is 100% cancer and the very bad news is that it is stage 4...God knows what is best.
09/17/13: My family and I talked to the Oncologist just a few hours ago. He said I need to do some chemo therapy (which)
should help me to live a little longer. I can’t do it without prayer, friends, family, and the Lord My God.
09/22/13: God is good. He has allowed me to pass out tracts to every worker that comes into my room. Pray that those people
read them and understand their destiny if they don’t accept Christ. God is using my sickness for His glory!
09/25/13: About to leave this place to head home. Feeling great, just a little weak and tired. Bye bye hospital bed!
10/03/13: Feeling tons better! Going back to college tomorrow.
10/22/13: Got the results from my pet scan. Praise The Lord, my scan came back showing no sign of cancer anywhere in my
body! I will still be taking 6 months of chemo just in case there are any micro cells in my colon still. Thanks for all the prayers,
The Lord is good! I’m on the road to recovery. Love y’all! Prayer works!
Read more of Sean’s Story in his own words at www.sfwbc.edu/sean
Rush Week
County
Fair!
A special “Thanks” goes to
Mrs. Brenda Patrick and Mrs.
Annette Housely for hosting a
“night out” for our girls.
Check out more
student activities and
view a lot of photos on
Facebook!
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