2012-2013
- Summer Graduation 2013 (Jul 27, 2013)
Nearly 200 students graduated from Union University July 27 during the summer commencement service of the 188th graduating class at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Union Stories: Children's Play (May 23, 2013)
A look at the Children's Play put on yearly by the Union University Players. This year's play was "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. - Spring Graduation 2013 (May 18, 2013)
Russell D. Moore, president-elect of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, was the keynote speaker at Union University鈥檚 188th annual spring commencement. - Athletics: Life in the Balance (May 6, 2013)
Athletes talk about how athletics at Union University has made an impact on their lives. Featuring Astrid Huttemann, sophomore from Asuncion, Paraguay, and John Reed, senior from Windsor, California. Shown at the Roy L. White Legacy Golf and Gala featuring Nick Saban. - Salt & Light Conference: Hunter Baker (May 4, 2013)
Hunter Baker, Address: "Born Again: How Chuck Colson Gave Up Functional Differentiation for the Lordship of Christ" - Salt & Light Conference: Robert A. J. Gagnon (May 4, 2013)
Robert A. J. Gagnon, Address: "Rise from the Dead or Play Dead? Christians and the Public Debate on Homosexual Practice" - Salt & Light Conference: Gregory A. Thornbury (May 4, 2013)
Gregory A. Thornbury, Address: "Charles Colson: Legatee of the Carl F.H. Henry Theological Vision" - Salt & Light Conference: Russell D. Moore (May 3, 2013)
Russell D. Moore, Address: "Recovering a Marriage Culture" - Salt & Light Conference: Hal Poe (May 3, 2013)
Hal Poe, Address: "Chuck Colson and the Gospel" - Salt & Light Conference: Garland Hunt (May 3, 2013)
Garland Hunt, Address: "Passion for 'The Least'" - Chapel: Awards Day (May 3, 2013)
Awards Day - Faculty Member of the Year: Justin Barnard; Staff Member of the Year: Tina Netland - Salt & Light Conference: C. Ben Mitchell (May 3, 2013)
C. Ben Mitchell, Address: "Human Dignity in a Biotech Century" - Salt & Light Conference: Robert P. George (May 2, 2013)
Robert P. George, Address: "Two Concepts of Liberty... and Conscience" - Salt & Light Conference: Timothy George (May 2, 2013)
David S. Dockery, Welcome and Opening Remarks; Timothy George, Address: "Loving the Least of These" from Matthew 25:31-46 - Chapel: David Carothers (Apr 26, 2013)
David Carothers, Assistant Director of Student Mobilization, Union University - Chapel: Kevin Chen (Apr 24, 2013)
Kevin Chen, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Union University - Chapel: GO Trip Reports - Session 2 (Apr 19, 2013)
GO Trip Reports - Chapel: GO Trip Reports - Session 1 (Apr 17, 2013)
GO Trip Reports - Chapel: Andy Davis (Apr 12, 2013)
Andy Davis, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Durham, North Carolina - Read, Pray, Sing Conference: Psalmfest (Apr 12, 2013)
Held as a part of the Read, Pray, Sing Conference hosted by the R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, Psalmfest was led by Dr. Chris Mathews and the Union University Music Department. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience the singing of the Psalms together in a variety of styles which have been used in the church through the ages. - Chapel: Autumn Ridenour (Apr 10, 2013)
Autumn Ridenour, Boston College, Boston, Mass. - Address: "Imaging God through Union with Christ" from Colossians 2:6-7 - Crabtree Family Life Chapel: Ben and Lynley Mandrell (Apr 5, 2013)
Ben and Lynley Mandrell, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Crabtree Family Life Chapel: Ben Mandrell (Apr 3, 2013)
Ben Mandrell, Senior Pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: "Repentance in Relationships" from Genesis 3:14-21 - Chapel: Nancy Guthrie (Mar 22, 2013)
Nancy Guthrie, Author and Speaker, Nashville, Tenn. - Chapel: Brad Green (Mar 20, 2013)
Brad Green, Associate Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition, Union University - Chapel: Rick White (Mar 15, 2013)
Rick White, Senior Pastor, The People's Church, Franklin, Tenn. - Chapel: CultureFest (Mar 13, 2013)
CultureFest - celebrating "The Church Around the World" - Chapel: Jason Duesing (Mar 8, 2013)
Jason Duesing, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Assistant Professor of Historical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas - Chapel: Mike Glenn (Mar 6, 2013)
Mike Glenn, Senior Pastor, Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, Tenn. - Chapel: Panel on Technology and the Soul (Mar 1, 2013)
Panelists: Ashley Blair, David Dark, and George Saltsman; Moderator: Gregory Thornbury - Chapel: Bryan Loritts (Feb 27, 2013)
Bryan Loritts, Lead Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Memphis, Tenn. - Cultural Engagement: Black History Month Symposium (Feb 27, 2013)
From Every Tribe: A Dialogue on Church, Campus and Community with guest panelists from Fellowship Memphis - Pastor Bryan Loritts and Dr. John Bryson - Homecoming Chapel: Phil Jett (Feb 22, 2013)
Phil Jett, Pastor Emeritus, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: "Spiritual Leadership" - Founders Day Chapel: Cynthia Jayne (Feb 20, 2013)
Cynthia Jayne, Associate Provost for Intercultural and International Studies and University Professor of Language, Union University - Address: "History of Global and International Efforts at Union" - Chapel: Hal Poe (Feb 15, 2013)
Hal Poe, Charles Colson Professor of Faith and Culture, Union University - Address: "The Problem of Love" from 1 John 4:10-12 - Chapel: Chris Townson (Feb 13, 2013)
Chris Townson, Director of Project 52, Nehemiah Teams, Rainesville, Ala. - Chapel: Craig Stewart (Feb 8, 2013)
Craig Stewart, Director of the Warehouse, Capetown, South Africa - Chapel: Roland Porter (Feb 6, 2013)
Roland Porter, Pastor, Agape Christian Fellowship Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Chapel: Fifth Year Remembrance (Feb 5, 2013)
Fifth Year Remembrance of Recovery from 2008 Tornado - Hendersonville: Leadership Academy (Feb 4, 2013)
Learn more about Union University Hendersonville's Leadership Academy, our ongoing program designed for teachers and administrators in Sumner County schools. - Chapel: Bland Mason (Feb 1, 2013)
Bland Mason, Lead Pastor, City on a Hill Church, Boston, Mass. - Address: Living a Gospel-Centered Life - Fall Graduation 2012 (Dec 15, 2012)
Speaker: Claude Pressnell, president of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association - Union Stories: Christmas at Union 2012 (Dec 14, 2012)
Take a look at how students celebrate Christmas at Union University. - Christmas Card 2012 (Dec 13, 2012)
A Christmas message from Union University. - Music: A Union Christmas (Dec 4, 2012)
The night featured congregational singing and Scripture reading, as well music by the University Singers, Choral Union, Proclamation, Symphonic Band, University String Ensemble, University Handbells and the University Children's Chorus. - Chapel: Cherie Harder (Nov 30, 2012)
Cherie Harder, President, The Trinity Forum, Washington, D.C. - Chapel: Travis Cottrell (Nov 28, 2012)
Travis Cottrell, Worship Pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, Tennessee - Chapel: Trevin Wax (Nov 16, 2012)
Trevin Wax, Managing Editor of the Gospel Coalition, Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, Tennessee - Chapel: Matt Tipton (Nov 14, 2012)
Matt Tipton, Pastor, Hope Church, Metairie, Louisiana - Chapel: Todd Brady (Nov 9, 2012)
Todd Brady, Vice President for Church Relations, Union University - Chapel: Taylor Worley (Nov 7, 2012)
Taylor Worley, Associate Dean for Spiritual Life, Union University - Address: "The Life of Trees" from Colossians 2:6-7 - Chapel: Phil Mitchell (Nov 2, 2012)
Phil Mitchell, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Adamsville, Tennessee - Chapel: Christopher Yuan (Oct 26, 2012)
Christopher Yuan, Author, Out of a Far Country, Chicago, Illinois - Chapel: Larry York (Oct 24, 2012)
Larry York, Senior Pastor, Crossroads Baptist Church, The Woodlands, Texas - Address: "Your Greatest Need is His Greatest Gift" from Luke 5:17-26 - Faith in Practice Chapel: Jimmy Scroggins (Oct 18, 2012)
Message by Jimmy Scroggins, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida - Faith in Practice Chapel: Jimmy Scroggins (Oct 17, 2012)
Message by Jimmy Scroggins, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida - Chapel: Ken Mansfield (Oct 10, 2012)
Message by Ken Mansfield, former U.S. manager of Apple Records and The Beatles - Address: "The Beatles, The Bible and Beyond" - Chapel: Andy Neely (Oct 5, 2012)
Message by Andy Neely, Senior Pastor, West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, Tennessee - Scholarship Banquet 2012: A Kingdom Focus (Oct 4, 2012)
Shown at the 2012 Scholarship Banquet featuring Robert M. Gates. - Chapel: Charles Fowler (Oct 3, 2012)
Message by Charles Fowler, Senior Pastor, Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, Tennessee - Address: From 2 Corinthians 1:20 - Chapel: Walton Padelford (Sep 28, 2012)
Message by Walton Padelford, University Professor of Economics, Union University - Chapel: Fred Luter (Sep 26, 2012)
Message by Fred Luter, Current SBC President and Senior Pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana - Address: "The Importance of a Renewed Mind" from Philippians 2:5-8 - GO Week Chapel: Shane Critser (Sep 21, 2012)
Message by Shane Critser, Team Leader for Church Mobilization, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia - Address: "Living SENT" from John 20:21 - GO Week Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Sep 19, 2012)
Message by Chuck Lawless, Vice-President, Global Theological Advance, International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia - Address: "Boy or Man? Shepherd or King? Warriors in the Great Commission" from 1 Samuel 17 and 1 Chronicles 21 - GO Week Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Sep 17, 2012)
Message by Chuck Lawless, Vice-President, Global Theological Advance, International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia - Address: "Facing the Impossible for the Sake of the Nations" from Exodus 14:13-14 - Chapel: Greg Thornbury (Sep 14, 2012)
Message by Gregory Thornbury, Dean, School of Theology and Missions, Union University - Address: "Solidarity" from Ezra 3:1-13 and Acts 5:12-16 - Chapel: Vance Pitman (Sep 12, 2012)
Message by Vance Pitman, Senior Pastor, Hope Church, Las Vegas, Nevada - Address: "The Kingdom and the Nations" - Chapel: Robert Smith (Sep 7, 2012)
Message by Robert Smith, Professor of Christian Preaching, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Alabama - Address: "Have You Been to Bethany?" from John 11:1-8 - Chapel: Scotty Smith (Aug 31, 2012)
Message by Scotty Smith, Founding Pastor, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee - Focus 2012: Chapel Service (Aug 17, 2012)
Music by Travis Cottrell and Message by Greg Thornbury - Address: "Thriving in Babylon" from Daniel 1