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Alumnus serving in Greece
as U. S. Army Chaplain
Chaplain (Captain) Richard T.
Vann, Jr., when he graduated
from Chowan College in 1968
never expected to be the only
United States Army chaplain
assigned to Greece in 1985. He
was transferred to the Hellenic
Republic in June following three
years of chaplaincy duties with
new recruits at Fort Jackson,
South Carolina.
Vann and his family recently
returned to Athens from con
ducting holiday worship services
for soldiers at isolated detach
ments in Northern Greece near
Philippi, Thessalonica, and
Berea. While on the preaching
mission Vann retraced and
recorded on video cassette the
Second Missionary Journey of the
Apostle Paul, including Corinth.
In addition to his chaplain
duties, Vann is approved to serve
as a special adjunct instructor for
the Director of Continuing
Education, Campbell University,
Fort Bragg Campus, and is the
Director of the Southern Baptist
Convention Seminary Extension
Center, Athens, Greece, meeting
in the facilities of Trinity Baptist
Church of Athens, an English-
language church affiliated with
the European Baptist Convention.
Vann is a Murfreesboro native
and a 1965 graduate of Mur
freesboro High School. After
graduating from Chowan he went
on to graduate from Mars Hill
College, Denver Conservative
Baptist Seminary and Wayne
State University. He has pursued
further studies in Greek, Hebrew,
Philosphy, and the Foundations
and Administration of Higher
Education at University of
Colorado, University of Northern
Colorado, Colorado Baptist
University, University of South
Carohna, and University of
Maryland.
After an enlistment in the
United States Air Force when he
began lay preaching, Vann
pastored churches and served as
an instructor-administrator of
Colorado Baptist College
(University), now affiliated with
Southwest Baptist University,
Bolivar, Missouri. He was also a
part-time chaplain with the
Colorado Army National Guard.
He is married to the former
Martha Lucile Atwell of Rancho
Cordova, California. The couple
has six children.
During his days at Chowan
College, Vann worked as a
student assistant in the Office of
Alumni, Public Relations, and
Development, assisting in the
production of “Chowan College
Presents” for WWDR Radio. “My
love for college-age young adults
is directly related to many
wonderful experiences at
Chowan", Vann says. After this
assignment Vann would like to
return to a challenging pastorate
located near a Baptist college or
seminary.
HOSTS CONVENTION
The Phi Theta Kappa chapter
hosted the regional meeting in
Winston-Salem, earlier this month.
A large number of Chowan
students attended the annual con
vention along with Professor Ed
Wooten, advisor.
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Baptist Seminar^'. College and School Da^ on the Southern Baptist Conven
don calendar In celebration of this special day. uie are pleased to present an
editorial b^’ Dr Arthur L Walker. Jr . ofNashuilie. Tenn
BAPTIST EDUCATION-
A PARTNERSHIP
By Arthur L. Walker, Jr.
Executive Director-Treasurcr
The Education Commission
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptists have reason to be proud of the institutions
they support. These schools continue to provide active leaders
who contribute to the moral and spiritual forces in the com
munities where they live and serve. A 1983 study of the educa
tional attainment of Southern Baptist pastors indicated, of
those attending college, 52 percent attended a Southern Bap
tist institution. Of those attending seminary. 94 percent attend
ed one supported by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Of course Baptist schools are not just for those interested in
church-related careers. Baptist schools offer quality training for
many professions. Many who do not choose a church-related
career will become vital laypersons in tomorrow’s Baptist chur
ches.
Baptist educational institutions have a purpose. It is to pro
vide Christian leaders for the community and church. Without
trained Christian leaders. Southern Baptists cannot carry out
the goal of Bold Mission Thrust to reach the world for Christ
and to educate the world about Christ by the year 2000.
These institutions have a partner —the local church. In the
end both the college and the local church will benefit from
working together. Colleges need not only financial support but
prayer and loyalty from Southern Baptists. They need Baptists
who will recommend potential students. Churches will benefit
by having trained church workers and laypersons who unders
tand Baptist life and Christian principles.
It's a great situation. Churches and Baptist educational in
stitutions working together to produce tomorrow's Christian
leaders.
SECOND CLASS POSTAGE
PAID AT
MURFREESBORO. N. C. 27855
G-P provides gift
Foreign assignment
Caplain Richard T Vann. Jr.. assigned in Greece with the United
States Army, is pictured with his wife and six children on the
Areopagus or Mars Hill in Athens. Vann is a Murfreesboro natiue
and a graduate of Chowan College.
PAGE TWO—The Chowanian, February, 1986
Georgia-Pacific Corporation has donated
$2,000 to the Annual Giuing Fund. William
Lawrence, second from left, general manager of
Georgia-Pacific in Murfreesboro, presented the
check in the office of President Bruce E.
Whitaker, shown at left. Also present were Ben
C. Sutton, business manager: and Bobbxj Cross.
director of development. Noted Dr. Whitaker.
This gift will help Chowan in helping many
deserving students who need assistance in order
to pa^ for their college education. We appreciate
this latest example of Georgia-Pacific's interest in
the college and independent higher education
and their support through the i/ears.