The University of Mobile (UMobile) presented the Shofar Award for faithful service by an Alabama Baptist minister to William Terry “Pete” Dunn during the university’s graduation ceremony May 14.
Dunn, who was a missionary to Arab-speaking lands for more than 30 years, has served as pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Uriah, since 2003.
The award is a shofar, or ram’s horn, which was also sounded to signal the start of the university’s graduation ceremony at the Mobile Civic Center.
UMobile President Mark Foley said the shofar was used in ancient Israel to announce the entry of the king, and to sound the alarm and call the troops into battle.
“The one entrusted with the responsibility to sound the shofar was a seasoned veteran who had proven himself on the battle line and had demonstrated wisdom among the people. Each year this award is made to one with similar distinctions who, over many years of service to Christ, has never wavered from his responsibility or stepped away from the assignment given to him,” Foley said.
Dunn began his career as an electrical engineer and in the early to mid-1960s worked for NASA. During this time, he served as minister of music at Fulton Road Baptist Church, Mobile, where he was ordained, then as associate pastor at Littlewoods Baptist Church, New Orleans, La.
In 1968, Dunn and his wife, Patricia, were appointed missionaries with the International Mission Board. They worked in Arabia, Lebanon and Morocco.
Dunn holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Auburn University, a master of arts in theology and Christian communication from Wheaton College, and a doctor of ministry in theology, evangelism and counseling from Luther Rice Seminary. (UMobile)
Share with others: