WENDELL, NC- It is with great appreciation and sadness that we are announcing the resignation of Mrs. Ericka Pettit (95’) effective December 13, 2019. For the last three and a half years, Ericka has served as a faithful, dedicated faculty member teaching piano, music theory, sight-singing, and was the accompanist for the Sounds of Victory choir. Mrs. Terri Siebert, Ericka’s mom, and former long-serving faculty member will serve as our interim piano instructor for the Spring 2020 semester. Also, Sarah Marcum will be the choir rehearsal pianist in addition to her duties as the Promotional Department assistant.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on staff at Southeastern. The college’s mission, ‘To Know Him and To Make Him Known,’ resonates so well with the intention and purpose of my family. I have desired to develop and train leaders for the next generation, not only in musical ability but also whose passion reflects the heart of Christ, which is to reach people where they are for His glory,” Mrs. Pettit said.
President Ange stated, “I have known and observed Ericka since early childhood, and she always exemplifies a humble and Christ-like spirit in her life and service, and she will be greatly missed on our campus.” Marc Holloman added, “Mrs. Pettit has been a tremendous influence among our students, and she has displayed excellence in the classroom and at the piano, all while doing so with humility and grace. Ericka has modeled godly womanhood and true Christian servanthood before us all. I thank her for the time, energy, and dedication that she has devoted to Southeastern.”
Ericka and her husband Matt Pettit (93′) have five children: Alex (19), Blake (17), Brenden (12), Jayden (11), and Luke (9).
WENDELL, NC- It is with great appreciation and sadness that we are announcing the resignation of Mrs. Ericka Pettit (95’) effective December 13, 2019. For the last three and a half years, Ericka has served as a faithful, dedicated faculty member teaching piano, music theory, sight-singing, and was the accompanist for the Sounds of Victory choir. Mrs. Terri Siebert, Ericka’s mom, and former long-serving faculty member will serve as our interim piano instructor for the Spring 2020 semester. Also, Sarah Marcum will be the choir rehearsal pianist in addition to her duties as the Promotional Department assistant.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on staff at Southeastern. The college’s mission, ‘To Know Him and To Make Him Known,’ resonates so well with the intention and purpose of my family. I have desired to develop and train leaders for the next generation, not only in musical ability but also whose passion reflects the heart of Christ, which is to reach people where they are for His glory,” Mrs. Pettit said.
President Ange stated, “I have known and observed Ericka since early childhood, and she always exemplifies a humble and Christ-like spirit in her life and service, and she will be greatly missed on our campus.” Marc Holloman added, “Mrs. Pettit has been a tremendous influence among our students, and she has displayed excellence in the classroom and at the piano, all while doing so with humility and grace. Ericka has modeled godly womanhood and true Christian servanthood before us all. I thank her for the time, energy, and dedication that she has devoted to Southeastern.”
Ericka and her husband Matt Pettit (93′) have five children: Alex (19), Blake (17), Brenden (12), Jayden (11), and Luke (9).
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Help us reach our $75,000 matching gift goal today. Please take a moment and make a gift of any amount.
We are thrilled to announce another end of the year challenge. Again, two donors have issued a matching grant challenge. One donor has offered a challenge of $50,000, and the other donor has offered a challenge of $25,000. That’s right! If we can raise $75,000 by the end of the year, your gifts will be matched by $75,000. We intend to designate $75,000 for student scholarships and $75,000 to the annual fund, which will be used for many of the campus renovations you see going on around the campus as well as accreditation expenses.
Because of your response to last year’s end of the year matching grant challenge, we have been able to award $110,295.47 in scholarships to our students. We were also able to extend many more scholarship offerings to students who we were recruiting. Additionally, we were able to renovate all four dormitories with new carpet. Our students absolutely love the fresh look of their rooms. Currently, our maintenance staff is renovating the exterior of the library building. They have begun refurbishing the tennis courts with plans to install one tennis court and two pickleball courts. They also purchased seven used 25 foot, steel light poles with lights and have begun installing lights on the football field, which will allow all kinds of sporting activities to be played at night. The students can hardly wait to play flag football at night!
Please consider a generous end of the year matching gift donation for Southeastern College. We need your help! We can now receive your gift of highly appreciated stocks and bonds, which you can donate tax-free. If you are not a 20/20 Vision Club Partner, please consider becoming one today.
Those who are 70 ½ and older may make a gift to Southeastern directly from their IRA which will serve to reduce their taxable income.
You may use the enclosed envelope and mail it with your contribution. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (919)365-7711 or (321)917-2376 (cell) or sberry@sfwbc.edu.
Thanks for all you do to support Southeastern College!
Making Him Known,
Steve Berry
Director of Development & Planned Giving Advisor
P.S. I want to cordially invite you to mark your calendars for April 6-7, 2020. Come and join us at this year’s Revive and Rejoice Spring Conference.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, sixty golfers representing over fifty-five sponsoring organizations gathered at The Neuse Country Club for a day of fun on the links. The event raised more than $35,000 for the ministry of Southeastern College.
Golfers had great prize opportunities on each par three, which included hole-in-one prizes. While no one took home the beautiful 2019, Kia Optima, which was positioned nicely, overlooking the tee box on hole number 3, many players did take home some terrific prizes. Joe Ange, Jonathan Ange, Lee Powell, and Jim Summerson took first-place and won with a score of 58.
Mike Morris and his Southeastern Cafeteria Team provided an outstanding breakfast followed by ribeye steaks and all the fixings for lunch. The sixty golfers who attended expressed their appreciation for the quality tournament presented. Tournament Director Steve Berry challenged the group to grow the attendance again next year, and he set a goal for 75 golfers and 75 sponsors.
Please mark your calendars for next year’s tournament which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2020. sfwbc.edu/golf
Exciting events are just around the corner at Southeastern College. Don’t miss out on anything.
Constitution Days – Thursday, September 19, 2019, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice will be our chapel speaker.
Justice Newby has been married to Macon Tucker Newby since 1983, and they have four children. He and his family attend Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh where he is an Elder, Sunday School teacher and, youth leader.
Annual Teacher’s Convention – Dr. Russ Moots and Dr. Danny Baer are sponsoring a trip for all of Southeastern’s education students to attend the annual NCCSA Teacher’s Convention. Southeastern’s teachers attend this great event every year.
On September 25-27, 2019, the NCCSA will join the GACS (Georgia Association of Christian Schools) and SCACS (S.C. Association of Christian Schools) to host the Southeast Christian School Convention at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Nearly 1,600 Christian Educators and over 100 exhibitors attend this very popular event.
Kid’s Fest – Bring your third through sixth graders for a day of kid-focused activities. https://sfwbc.edu/project/kids-fest/
It doesn’t take long in one’s calling of youth ministry to learn the importance of shaping the heart of children toward Christ. If we as youth workers really want to produce youth who live for God for a lifetime, our most significant advantage is to win and disciple children who will then grow into strong Christian teenagers.
On September 28, 2019, we are hosting our second annual Kids Fest. Your students will be challenged spiritually and have a great day of fun and activities on Southeastern’s campus.
Southeastern Benefit Golf Tournament – Attention Golfers! Southeastern College invites you to a day on the links to benefit students. Tuesday, October 1, 2019, over 50 golfers will gather at The Neuse Golf Club in Clayton, NC (918 Birkdale Dr. Clayton, NC 27527) for a day of fun, fellowship, food, prizes, and support for our students. There are many great prizes including a new car!
Here’s what you do: Contact businesses, churches, foundations, and individuals and share the great work Southeastern is doing in the lives of students. Ask for their support and tax-deductible gift. Once you’ve collected $1,000 or more of cash and/or commitments, go to sfwbc.edu/golf and register using the form or call the college office at (919)365-7711.
Harvest Missions Revival -President Nate Ange invites you to attend Southeastern’s Harvest Mission Revival on October 14th-17th, 2019. Students who develop a heart for missions, that stays with them for a lifetime, is one of the goals of the Southeastern faculty and staff. More information
Monday, Oct. 14 @ 9:50 a.m. – Daniel Mann
Monday, Oct. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. – Daniel Mann
Tuesday, Oct. 15 @ 9:50 a.m. – Noah Taylor
Tuesday, Oct. 15 @ 7:00 p.m. – Daniel Mann
Wednesday, Oct. 16 @ 9:50 a.m. – Daniel Mann
Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 9:50 a.m. – Scott Coghill
All Access Days – Bring your tenth through twelfth-grade students and recent graduates to Southeastern on October 31, – November 2, 2019, to experience college by spending a couple of days on campus with our students. Students will attend classes, chapel and enjoy special events planned with your students in mine.
Don’t Let Your Church Get Left Out. Sign up as a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum sponsor today!
You are invited to participate in one of the most enjoyable days of golf you will ever experience. Southeastern’s Annual Benefit Golf Tournament joins great people, great prizes, great food and some pretty good golf for a great fundraiser for the students of Southeastern College. Your tax-deductible gift will be invested in the lives of some of the best young people in America.
Hole in One Grand Prize on hole #3 – Play for a 2019 Kia Optima
Hole in One Grand Prize on hole #11 – Play for $10,000 Cash Split ($5,000 to Winner and $5,000 Scholarship Fund)
Golfers are invited to play for free by soliciting sponsors and raising $1,000 for Southeastern.
A pastor may play for free by finding three other golfers who raise a total of $3,000 for Southeastern.
Platinum Sponsor – $2,500 (10 corporate signs on the course)
Gold Sponsor – $1,000 (6 corporate signs on the course)
Silver Sponsor – $500 (2 corporate signs on the course)
Bronze Sponsor – $250 (1 corporate sign on the course)
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. – Coffee, Chick-fil-A biscuits, hit a bucket of golf balls
9:00 a.m. – Shotgun start
12:30 p.m. – Ribeye steak dinner
1:00 p.m. – Awards ceremony
The proceeds of this tournament will be used in a special scholarship assistance fund. By the way, according to our calculations about 70% of the cash donations given will go directly to the college. The rest is used almost exclusively for golf, food, and prizes for the golfers.
In ten days, the first ever Youth Aflame North will begin at the SandhillFree Will Baptist Church in Sandusky, Ohio. Students from Ohio and neighboring states will join together for a week of life-changing preaching from some of the most effective youth preachers in the country. College students who sing in the Sounds of Praise Ensemble from Southeastern Free Will Baptist College will help direct the conference through singing, fellowshipping with students and serving to make the event go smoothly.
This year’s theme is “Breakthrough.” Youth today are confronted with constant sinful temptations. It seems that today’s youth are presented with more addictive behaviors than ever before. Addictive behaviors trap youth and thwart their spiritual progress as they search for the call of God on their lives. This year, we are preaching for a breakthrough in all of our lives.
Youth Aflame exists to see a generation of young people be the light of the world. It is a gathering for 7th grade through high school students to come together to worship the name of Jesus. Through preaching, teaching, music, and maybe even some friendly competition here and there, your students will have fun serving the one true God. This is more than just a youth conference. It is a time when students will choose to dedicate their lives to GOD, desire to see HIS presence, and ultimately have a soul on fire for Jesus Christ. Decisions will be made. Lives will be changed. It is time to light the FLAME.
Noah Taylor will kick off the conference on Monday night. He is the pastor of the Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church in Erwin, Tennessee. A native Oklahoman, he has a wit and humor that students will enjoy during his messages. Having lost his mom early in life gave him many challenges to overcome. Despite these many challenges, he was able to break through and find victory and is today living his dream of touching others for Christ.
Cindy Berry will speak to all the female students in a split session on Wednesday morning. Cindy was born in South Carolina and has had the pleasure of living and serving the Lord in many different states. Her engaging way in sharing how God gave her a spiritual breakthrough as an older teenager will challenge and offer hope to those who hear her.
Steve Berry will serve as director of the conference as well as speaking to the guys in a split session on Wednesday morning. Steve was born in West Virginia although he grew up mostly in Virginia. His most significant breakthrough came when he was met by a church bus captain who was visiting in Steve’s neighborhood. After attending church for the second week in a row, Steve trusted Christ, and soon his family began to change as one by one, they too, believed in Jesus as Lord.
Christian Powell is the pastor of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro, NC. Christian has experienced not only personal breakthrough but the breakthrough in the lives of hundreds of teenagers who he ministered to during his many years as the Youth Pastor of Faith Church. He has been used around the country as a favorite camp and youth speaker. Youth seem to bond immediately with Christian seconds after he enters the pulpit.
Nate Ange serves as the pastor of the Landmark Free Will Baptist Church in Cary, NC and President of Southeastern Free Will Baptist College. Nate is the son of Dr. Joe and Hazel Ange who served the Lord powerfully in the Free Will Baptist movement. Nate has preached over 500 revival meetings and remains one of the favorite preachers of Youth Aflame South. Literally, hundreds of young people have surrendered to the call of God on their lives after listening to Bro. Nate preach.
Arron Howard is a native of Erwin, TN and a 2019 graduate of Southeastern Free Will Baptist College. As a pastoral student at Southeastern, Arron had the opportunity to preach to youth around the country. His connection to students is almost instant, and his message is life-changing. While attending public school in Tennessee, Arron committed his life to preaching God’s Word. Today, he is doing precisely that. Arron serves as the recruitment coordinator at Southeastern College.
Southeastern Free Will Baptist College President Nate Ange announces a “Call for Resumes” for two full or part-time positions.
Teacher Education Professor
We are seeking a full-time professor for the Teacher Education department. This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited institution with eighteen hours of graduate work in either math or science and the intention to complete a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction as soon as possible. Additionally, it is preferred that applicants have already earned a doctorate or education specialist degree.
Bible Professor
Southeastern is also seeking a full-time professor in the general areas of Bible, theology, or Greek language. A combination of two or more of these areas is preferred. We are willing to fill the need with a few part-time faculty, but would prefer someone in a full-time capacity. This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited institution with eighteen hours of graduate work in Bible, theology, or Greek language and the intention to complete a doctoral degree as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will already have a D.Min. or Ph.D.
All applicants are encouraged to read and consider our Cooperating Board Statement (follow this link: https://bit.ly/2wrzaaV) to measure your philosophical unity with the College before pursuing these teaching opportunities.
Please email a cover letter expressing your availability and resume to Marc Holloman at mholloman@sfwbc.edu.
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