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Universal Heights Church of Christ
congratulates
83rd Lectureshipon the occasion of its

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Ministers

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Mark Collins Lawrence Harkless

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13Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be
uninformed about those who sleep in death, so
that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind,
who have no hope. 14For we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, and so we believe that God
will bring with Jesus those who have fallen
asleep in him.

1 Thessalonians 4: 13-14

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G. P. Bowser, SwCC Founder Southwestern Christian College, founded and sponsored
by members of the Churches of Christ, is accredited as a
R.N. Hogan (L), J.S. Winston (R), and four-year (level 11), educational college (limited to a
Levi Kennedy, Jr. (center) were bachelor’s degree in Bible and Religious Education), with
among prominent ministers who a two-year associate program in the liberal arts. The
attended SwCC. institution dates to 1949 when the founders acquired
property for a permanent home following many obstacles
The Historic Round House that included relocation to several cities, economic
crisis, and name changes. Southwestern Christian College
owes its existence to the faith of its founders and the sheer
perseverance of one man who would not give in to failure.

In 1911, George Phillip Bowser and others opened a
school in Nashville, Tennessee that subsequently moved
to Silver Point, Tennessee. Due to financial difficulty,
the school returned to Nashville and after much work and
sacrifice, it ceased to exist. In the following years,
Marshall Keeble started a school from Bowser’s Nashville
effort that became Nashville Christian Institute.

Later, Bowser moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he
continued to pursue his dream of a liberal arts college
offering a Christian education. In 1930, the school
became a reality and was attended by some of the
brotherhood’s most prominent ministers, evangelists,
and teachers-such as R.N. Hogan, J.S. Winston, and
Levi Kennedy.

Approximately eight years later, the school moved to
Detroit, Michigan, and then to Fort Worth, Texas, where
it became the Southern Bible Christian Institute. Bowser
remained in Fort Worth until 1950 when his health
caused him to move to Detroit to be near his daughters.

In 1949, the Trustees grasped the opportunity to
purchase property in Terrell, Texas that formerly housed
the Texas Military Academy. This was the beginning of
SwCC as we know it today. The campus houses the first
dwelling erected in Terrell. The building having been
constructed in an octagonal shape was believed to provide
better protection against the Indians because of its
design. Today, this building is one of only twenty
remaining Round Houses in the entire nation.

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E.W. McMillian (L) and A.V. Isbel (R) For over sixty years, SwCC has served the brother-
were among the first presidents of hood. In some respects, it has surpassed the dream of
SwCC; another (not pictured ) was its founder as it has extended itself to men and
H.L. Barber. women of all races. Scholars representing many
states and six countries constitute the student body.
Dr. Jack Evans was Current president/
the first black presi- CEO of the college is Former SwCC presidents include E.W. McMillian,
dent of SwCC. He Dr. Ervin Seamster, Jr. H.L. Barber, A.V. Isbell, and Dr. Jack Evans, Sr.
served in that capacity Dr. Evans was the first African-American president
for more than 50 years. and is an alumnus of SwCC. As president, Evans
breathed new vitality and enthusiasm into the
school; and he leaves a legacy of more than 50 years
of outstanding leadership. Under his reign, new
programs were developed, the library was enlarged,
and since 1970, seven new buildings have been added
to the campus. The additions are: Mary Carpenter
Hall (women’s dorm), the Thelma Holt Dining Hall,
the G.P. Bowser Gymnasium, the Washington-Sams
Fine Arts Building, the Timothy Hunt Science
Building, the Foster-Howie-Maxwell Administration
Building, and the Jack and Patricia Evans Founda-
tional Arts Building. Additionally, four cottages have
been constructed for use as additional student
housing.

Under Dr. Evans’ guidance, Southwestern Christian
College became fully accredited in 1973. In 2016,
Dr. Shelton Gibbs, III, became interim president and
led the school during a transition period. In early
2017, Dr. Ervin Seamster, Jr. became fifth president
of SwCC. Dr. Seamster, also an alumnus, is leading
the school toward new horizons with the mantra
of on the mend, on the move, to the mountain. In
just a short time in office, he has taken the campus
to new heights, energized the student body and
paved the way for new opportunities.

In addition to tuition, Southwestern Christian
College receives its support from the Living
Endowment Association, the Bowser Memorial
Scholarship, the Bowser Associated Women for
SwCC, the SwCC National Alumni Association,
private individuals, churches, and special appeals. The
Federal Government and corporate donations match
contributions to Southwestern.

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