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Hall of Witnesses

A place of honor on the campus of Southern Nazarene University

…to recognize those elders and laity who have invested their lives to Christian service.

…to build endowed resources for educating and supporting future generations of Christian servants.

We invite churches, family members, colleagues and boards to partner with Southern Nazarene University in establishing a place of honor for the great cloud of witnesses, living or deceased, who have carried the light of the Gospel around the world. The names of those honored will be placed in The Hall of Witnesses, located in the S.T. Ludwig Religion building on the campus of Southern Nazarene University. These gifts of honor will support the endowment funding ministerial intern scholarships.

Who may be honored

Any individual or couple who has given of themselves in Christian service for a minimum of 10 years

  • Pastors
  • Associates
  • Missionaries
  • Chaplains
  • Evangelists
  • Lay leaders
  • Christian educators
  • University leaders & employees
Sponsorship Opportunities

Honorees may be nominated by one, or more than one individual, groups of individuals, Church boards or other organizations, all of whom will receive recognition in the donor portion of The Hall of Witnesses.  Each nominee will have a short biography of their Christian service on the Touch Screen display.

$10,000

  • Name on the Hall of Witnesses
  • Establishment of Named Endowed Ministerial Scholarship
  • Plaque of Remembrance to Donor
  • Certificate of Induction

$5,000

  • Name on the Hall of Witnesses
  • Plaque of Remembrance to Donor
  • Certificate of Induction

$2,500

  • Name on the Hall of Witnesses
  • Certificate of Induction
Nominations

Nominations for the current Class of Inductees into the Hall of Witnesses are now being accepted.  You can print the brochure and mail it to the Office of University Relations address below or use our online nomination form.  For more information contact the office below.

For more information contact:

The Office of University Advancement, 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany OK 73008
Phone: 405.491.6311 | Email: vbell@davidegalliani.com

Online Nomination Form
Past Recipients

2008

Rev. Dave & Mrs. Lois Alexander

Dr. James R. Blankenship

Dr. James L. Bond

Dr. A. K. Bracken

Rev. George Wilbur Brannon

Dr. Bill E. & Mrs. Janice J. Burch

Rev. Mary Lee Harris Cagle

Rev. Harold Carlisle

Rev. William E. Chandler

Rev. Kenneth & Mrs. Beverly Christoffersen

Miss Eunice Manita (Nita) Clegg

Rev. Herman F. & Mrs. Murl C. Crews

Rev. Nolan D. & Mrs. Velma Culbertson

Dr. Joe Dimas

Rev. George & Mrs. Lucille Dunnington

Rev. Sanders & Mrs. Anne Lee Tate Evans

Dr. Fred F. & Mrs. Octava Fike

Dr. C. William & Mrs. Marjorie Fisher

Dr. Delbert & Mrs. Carol Gish

Rev. John Haines

Rev. Harold C. Harcourt

Rev. F. Irwin Harris

Rev. John L. Harrison

Rev. Floyd Vernon Hodges

Dr. Raymond W. Hurn

Dr. J. Lewis Ingle

Dr. Orville W. Jenkins

Rev. Bob Huffaker

Rev. Bill R. Johnson

Dr. W. Talmadge & Mrs. Genell Johnson

Rev. Frank & Mrs. Gloria E. Kelley

Rev. Joseph L. Killgore

Dr. John A. Knight

Dr. John L. Knight

Rev. Sidney & Mrs. Wanda M. Knox

Dr. J.W. Lancaster

Dr. C. A. McConnell

Rev. Paul McGrady, Sr.

Dr. W. M. McGuire

Rev. E. Milo & Esther Martin

Rev. Austin T. & Mrs. Johnnie Moore

Dr. Forrest Wesley Nash

Dr. Stephen W. & Mrs. Christine Hardy Nease

Rev. Dal Newberry

Dr. Milton B. Parrish

Dr. C. William & Mrs. Juanita Porter

Rev. W.I. & Grace Poteet

Dr. Oscar F. Reed

Dr. Wanda Mae Rhodes

Rev. Olin Van Payton

Dr. Gene E. Phillips

Rev. James Robertson

Rev. Paul & Mrs. Lena Seymore

Dr. E. Boyd Shannon

Rev. Marjorie Sue (Susie) Shellenberger

Rev. Howard & Mrs. Janie Smith

Rev. Paul Milford Sodowsky

Rev. Marshall I. Stewart

Mr. Lenard & Mrs. Helen Stubbs

Dr. Carl & Mrs. Barbara Summer

Rev. Emory Orville Walden

Rev. Franklin Ward

Dr. Dean & Mrs. Roxie Moore Wessels

Rev. Bud White

Rev. B.J. (Ben) & Mrs. Maude Wilkins

Rev. Ron & Mrs. Sara Willard

Rev. Robert B. & Mrs. Lenora Williams

Rev. Clifton O. Wooldridge

Dr. Pal L. Wright

 

2009

Mr. Harold A. Backer

Mr. Tom H. Brown

Rev. Aden & Mrs. Mildred Crager

Dr. Paul G. Cunningham

Rev. HM. Curtis, Jr.

Dr. James H. Diehl

Rev. William M. Dorough

Rev. John C. & Mrs. Eunice Fechner

Rev. Thomas Franklin Gilham, Sr.

Dr. Nina G. Gunter

Rev. Donald O. Hallam

Revs. Spurgeon & O. Fae Hendrix

Dr. Max T. & Mrs. Rebecca Jetton

Mrs. Justine Knight

Chap. Lt. Col. Shural G. & Mrs. Carolyn Knippers

Dr. Harrell C. Lucky

Dr. L. Glenn & Mrs. Phyllis McArthur

Rev. James R. Martin

Rev. C. Edward Nelson

Rev. Tilden O. Parsons

Rev. Lewis L. & Mrs. Violet Patterson

Rev. L. Wayne Sears

 

2010

Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Madelyn Barnard

Miss Erliene Brunkau

Rev. & Mrs. Roy Darden

Rev. Agnes White Diffee

Dr. Ponder & Floy Gilliland

Dr. C. Paul Gray

Rev. Lee L. Hamric

Prof. Richard Howard

Mr. Melvin & Becky Walker Pierce

Dr. Justin Rice

Rev. Ken Rice

Rev. Scot & Jill Riggins

Rev. Terry Rohlmeier

Dr. Malcolm Shelton

Dr. Rob Staples

Mr. Phil White

 

2011

Mrs. Erma Douglas

Dr. Lester & Mrs. Margaret Dunn

Rev. Harold L. Dunham

Dr. Jonathon Gassett

Dr. Russel & Ruth Human

Rev. H. Leroy Land

Rev. Ark Noel

Rev. Sam Stearman

 

2012

Rev. Dallas Baggett

Mr. Bernie & Mrs. Paula (West) Brown

Dr. Halbert A. “Hal” Cauthron, Jr.

Rev. Wallace R. “Wally” Renegar

Dr. Charles D. Crow

Dr. Kenneth E. Crow

Mr. Richard F. Crow

Dr. Walter E. Crow

Rev. Eugene Leon Martin

Rev. George L. & Mrs. Grace (Nelsen) Mowry

Rev. A. Keith Sears

Mrs. Myra (Luginbyhl) Schubert

Rev. B. J. Slothower

Rev. Julia Standridge

 

2013

Dr. David Busic

Dr. A Ray & Mrs. Claire (Phillips) Hendrix

Rev. Edward R. Houston, Jr.

Mr. Everett L. & Mrs. Mildred Martin

Mr. Robert L. & Mrs. Beverly (McAllister) Parker

Dr. Stan Toler

 

2014

Rev. Lowell D. Churchill

Rev. Lonnie A. & Mrs. Christie Post Green

Dr. W.M. “Dub” & Mrs. Betty Blankenship Lynch

Dr. Bill M. Sullivan

Dr. Everett S. Phillips

Rev. Robert M. “Bud” & Mrs. Sue Meek Prentice

 

2016

Rev. L Harold & Mrs. Doris Ray Blankenship

Dr. J Michael & Mrs. Cheryl Wallace Crabtree

Mrs. Elise Crouse

Mr. Bailey M. “B.M” Hall

Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Rosa Luginbyhl McCroskey, Jr.

Rev. Larry & Mrs. Joyce Shepherd Schmidt

Rev. James O. & Mrs. Mildred Shepherd

Mr. Lauris R. & Mrs. Rhonda Shepherd

Mr. Roger P. & Mrs. Carol Hinze Shepherd

Rev. Richard “Dick” & Mrs. Ellen Sowder

Rev. James E. & Mrs. D. Kaye Tyrell Williams Jr.

Mr. Aaron L. “Spike” and Mrs. Ruby Watkins

 

2019

Robert Worth

Edwin Crouse

H.C. & Arlene Rustin

Timothy A. Brown

Rev. James H. Robertson

 

2022

Mrs. Opal Billings

Rev. Harold M. & Mrs. Shirley McKellips

Mr. Randy J. & Mrs. Cindy A. Overholt

Rev. Mark N. Patredis

Mrs. Jane E. Thompson

 

2024

Dr. Tharon Daniels

Dr. Steve Green and Mrs. Elaine Green

Mrs. Janie (Smith) McPherson

Mr. Jack Thompson

Rev. Jerry Lee Harrison

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