Nashville Christian Institute’s final reunion pays tribute to Fred Gray
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Christian Education: Honoring the Restoration Movement, Cecil May Jr. and the Nashville Christian Institute
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Featured image (above): Attendees listen to speakers at Lipscomb University as a historical marker is unveiled honoring the Nashville Christian Institute’s legacy.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Lauren Smelser White
ABILENE, TEXAS — The Restoration Movement focused on rational thought. But that doesn’t mean it minimized the role of the Holy Spirit.
Church historian Doug Foster discussed the outpouring of the Holy Spirit during Restoration history milestones — including the 1801 Cane Ridge Revival — as he spoke at the annual Teleios conference at ACU, sponsored by the journal that promotes “holistic Christian spirituality.” The theme: “Spirituality in the Stone-Campbell Heritage, Past, Present and Future.”
Other speakers included Lauren Smelser White of Lipscomb University, Stanley Talbert of Pepperdine University and ACU professors Randy Harris, Tera Harmon and Jerry Taylor. Read author Robert L. Hurley’s review of the conference at christianchronicle.org/teleios2025.
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Faulkner University awarded an honorary Doctor of Christian Education to Cecil May Jr. at his home in Montgomery recently. Faulkner President Mitch Henry and other university leaders attended.
Faulkner highlighted May’s career as a teacher, elder and minister and acknowledged his service as an instructor, dean and servant leader.
A resolution praised May’s efforts to educate students in the classroom and through his books, newsletters and articles in various publications within Churches of Christ. Now retired, May is 92 years old.
Faulkner University awarded an honorary Doctor of Christian Education to Cecil May Jr. at his home in Montgomery recently.
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Lipscomb University honored the Nashville Christian Institute’s legacy by unveiling a historical marker at the school’s original site and a replica on the university’s campus.
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The recent ceremony brought together Lipscomb faculty, staff and trustees and Nashville Christian Institute alumni, family and friends to commemorate the school’s significance and its contributions to Christian education and civil rights history. Lipscomb President Candice McQueen, NCI alumnus Harry Kellam and civil rights attorney Fred D. Gray were among the speakers.
Founded in 1940, NCI served African American students in Churches of Christ during a time of deep racial segregation. More than 500 students were educated at NCI before its closure in 1967.
From left, NCI Alumni Association head Harry Kellum, Lipscomb President Candice McQueen and civil rights attorney Fred Gray, an NCI alum, unveil the new marker.
