Jesse Parker Sewell To one who has devoted his life in service to God; who has preached the gospel fo r 60 years, who has always put his Lord first and himself las t ; who h as been a leader in teaching the work of the local church ; who is a fri endly and sympa theti c counselor ; who is an insp ira tion to a ll who know him - to Jesse Parker Sewell , we dedica te this 1956 Pel it Jean . -the class of '56 13 Dedication Jesse Parker Sewell was born a t Viola, Tennessee, January 21, 1876. He attended Viola Normal Colle~e and Nashville Bibl e School, which is now David Lipscomb College. He received an LL.D from Harding College in 1934. Brother Sewell began to preach the gospel of Chri st in 1895. During hi s 60 years of ser - vice to God h e ha s conducted evangelistic meetings in 19 states and Washington D . C. He has preach ed for a number of years to congreg-ations a t Sherman , Dallas, San Angelo, and Abil ene, Texa s. From 1912-24 he was president of Abilene Christian College. During that time, the school developed from a non-accredited academy of 35 to a standard four-year college of 700 students. He also found time to write several volumes of Bible school literature and Bible lectures. Brother Sewell came to Harding in Janua ry, 1950, to teach educa tional work in the local church for one term . He was per suaded to teach for four and one-half year s. Though h e is now r etired, h e rema ins th e director of the Monday night preachers' meetings, and serves as special counselor for preaching studen ts. Brother and Sister Sewell in their living room at Sewell Hall , the buil di ng made possible by these two dedicated Christians.
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