The Right Man For The Job

When Dr.Jerry Falwell decided to starta seminary,he had one man in mind that he knew could do thejob. That man was Dr. Robert Hughes. Under his leadership, Liberty Baptist Seminary has progressed to where itstands today Dr Hughes has and always will stand by the Bible and itsdoctrines He is a man ofperserverance and has withstood many tests of faith Under his influence, Liberty Baptist Seminary willcontinue to move ahead

XGathering good men around a leader isa must when one isina key position ofleadership. Dr. Robert Hughes hasaccomplished that goal Teaming faculty and staff, the Seminary was awell runorganization accomplishing much

OPPOSITE TOP: Dr Carl Diemer, Jr., Chairman of the Division of Theology and Professor of Church History OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Dr Harold McNabb, Associate Professor of Christian Education LEFT: Paul Spaeth, Acting Director of Library Services

BOTTOM: Dorman Landtroop, AdministrativeAssistanttothe Dean:Dr Frank Schmitt, Professor of Christian Education; and Dr Wayne Sterling, Associate Professor of Old Testament

Faculty and staff at LBS were action-oriented. Not only were they professors in an academic world, they were also people that loved Christ and His word.

Under the leadership of Dr Hughes, theSeminary has come to be known for itsacademic excellence and its Scriptural stand The words, Scriptural Scholarship Aflame, were real to the LBS family.

The faculty of LBS consisted of men with earned doctorates from accredited institutions.Teachingin the Christian Education field were Dr. Frank Schmitt and Dr.Harold McNabb.

Inthe theology fieldwere Dr.Carl Diemer, Dr Robert Hughes, Dr Edward Roustio,Dr.Wayne Sterling and Dr.Austin Tucker.

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Staff at LBS were also getting things done The Library staff spent long hours bettering the facilities. Paul Spaeth, Acting Director of Library Services, and Kay Compton, Librarian,were busy people Helping them were Diane Cade, Carmen McNabb, and Eileen Stallard.

Three secretaries worked at LBS They were Myra Lucas, Dr. Hughes' secretary; Judy Gerlinger, faculty secretary; and Lela McDowell, Old Time Gospel Hour secretary.

OPPOSITE TOP (and this page top): Dr. Harold Lindsell, author of 'The Battle for the Bible', speaks to LBS students OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Dr McNabb announces an opening for a pastorate while Dr Schmitt looks on LEFT: Alan Read sings in chapel

ABOVE: Dr Diemer points to the field while preaching inchapel

While it might be said of some seminaries that 'cemetery' would be amore fittingname,thatwas not true of Liberty Baptist Seminary

From classes to chapel and even in the daily outside lifeofeach student, there was a vitality and life in those associated with LBS.

The main motivator of LBS students was their own chapel held every Friday. Men of God weekly challenged the students of LBS to a more dedicated and fulfillinglife for Christ.