The University of Mobile announces its schedule of chapel speakers for Fall Semester 2025, with a lineup including presidents of The Gospel Coalition, Send Network and ABWE.
Southern Baptist Convention leaders, pastors and seminarians, plus a panel discussion featuring Christian business leaders, round out the semester’s chapel program that starts Aug. 20.
‘See and Savor Jesus Christ’
“At the University of Mobile, our greatest desire is to help students see and savor Jesus Christ — to invite them to study and trust His Word, and to challenge them to make an impact for Christ. Our weekly chapel services help us do exactly that,” said University of Mobile President Charles Smith.
Smith begins his second year as president of the Baptist-affiliated university that exists “For Christ & His Kingdom” with a mission of multiplying Kingdom leaders for the glory of God and the good of the world.
“Each week, the UM community gathers to fellowship, pray, sing and study God’s Word. It is one of the most vital things we do — not only because we hear the truth of God’s Word, but because we do so together, in Christian community, surrounded by like-minded students and colleagues who share a common faith and purpose,” he said.
“August can’t get here soon enough. There is no question about it. It’s the best part of my week,” he added.
Schedule
Chapel is held Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Ram Hall on campus. Chapel speakers for Fall Semester 2025 are:
Aug. 20: Dr. Nathan Harris, vice president for institutional relations, University of Mobile
Aug. 27: Chris Bell, lead pastor, 3Circle Church — UM alumnus
Sept. 3: Fred Luter, senior pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans — first African American president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Sept. 10: Matt Smethurst, lead pastor, River City Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia
Sept. 17: George Wright, senior pastor, Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
Sept. 24: Vance Pitman, president, Send Network
Oct. 1: C12, Christian business leaders panel
Oct. 15: Paul Davis, president, ABWE – Association of Baptists for World Evangelism
Oct. 22: Dr. Jason Lee, professor of theological studies, director of Center for Biblical Integration, Cedarville University – UM alumnus
Oct. 28: Mark Vroegop, president, The Gospel Coalition
Nov. 11: Isaac Adams, lead pastor, Iron City Church, Birmingham, Alabama
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Kathy Dean and originally published by the University of Mobile.
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