conducted the investiture of the president, and offered a prayer for the installation of the president. “We are blessed to have you and your wife, Von, in service with us at Erskine College,” Whitehurst told Adamson, commending the president’s “work to date and your respect for the history and understanding of God’s purpose for this institution.” Charging Adamson “to honor God in all you do,” Whitehurst said, “May your service be an ex- cellent continuation of the service of those who have gone before you in carrying forth the mission of this institution.” Greetings were offered by Mod- erator of the General Synod of the ARP Church, Bill McKay; Profes- sor of Systematic Theology and Dean Emeritus of the Seminary, Dr. R.J. Gore; Assistant Professor of Psychology and Faculty Chair, Dr. Brianna Van Scoy; Gabriel Col-
lier of the Class of 2025; the Rev. Scott Moore, pastor of the Due West ARP Church; Alumni Association Board of Directors President, E. Phillip Cook; and Len Munsil, J.D., president of Arizona Christian University, where Adamson formerly served as provost and executive vice president. The Rev. Joshua Chiles, chaplain of Erskine College, gave the invoca- tion and read the Old Testament scripture passage; Dean of the Seminary, Dr. Seth Nelson, read the New Testament scripture passage and gave the benediction; and Dean of the College, Shane Bradley, offered a prayer for the 185th year of the seminary and the 183rd year of the college. The opening procession for the ceremony included Erskine faculty members and administrators as well as delegates from other educa- tional institutions.
Marshals included seminary student, Charles Joshua Starnes, of the Class of 2023 and college student, Olivia Eleanor Brown, of the Class of 2023.
Serving as crucifer was John Montgomery Bell, Professor of New Tes- tament Dr. Loyd D. Melton; the mace bearer was Professor of English, Dr. N. Bradley Christie.
Musicians for the service included Amanda Hershberger Moss and Eric Gardner, bagpipes; Josh “J.T.” Thomas, Class of 2025, snare drum; Norman F. “Trip” McGill, Class of 1982, organ; Sharon George, Class of 2024, violin; Christian Watley, Class of 2024, violin; Stonewall Pent, cello; and the Erskine College Choraleers, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Dr. Keith Timms.
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