Johnson, Z. T., Sr.

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Dr. J. C. McPheeters as I Know nimZ. T, Johnson, Sr.My first contacts with Dr. J. C. McPheeters were as amember of the Board of Trustees of Asbury College when hewas Chairman of the Board . At that time hemade the trip fromCalifornia annually to preside at the Board Meetings and tolend what assistance he could to Asbury College and AsburySeminary.When it became necessary for the College and Seminary toseparate so the College could become accredited, BoardMembers were given a choice of deciding whether they wishedto serve on the College or on the Seminary Board.Dr. McPheeters chose to be on the Seminary's Board ofTrustees because he felt that at that time the greatest needlay in that direction. He graciously resigned and was votedan honorary membership on the College Board of Trusteeswith an invitation to attend whenever he found it possible.This gracious Christian attitude made a vivid impression onme which I have never forgotten.My most vivid impression of Dr. McPheeters, therefore,is that he is a Christian gentleman of the highest caliber. Inmany dealings with him since he became President of AsburyTheological Seminary, I have found this Christian attitude tohold. He has always recognized the fact that Asbury Seminarygrew up as a part of Asbury College and calls Asbury Collegethe "Mother Institution."Associations with him have been intimate in the field ofsports. I have fished with him in Kentucky and Tennessee,hunted with him in South Dakota, and traveled with him ondifferent occasions. He has always been positively Christian,always enthusiastic in his sportsmanship, and greatly appreciative of the fellowship of his Christian friends .I have been impressed with his great physical stamina. Wehave fished together, sat around the fire after a delightful fishsupper, talked about many matters, had family prayer, andhave gone to bed late at night. After three or four hours of38 Asbury Seminariansleep he was ready to get up and go again, and was always thefirst one awake. He has been a man of boundless energy.In the field of hunting, he has always stayed with the crowd.He has walked with the younger men and at all times carriedhis share of the load of duties connected with the hunting party ,always withgreat enthusiasm. Around the table after the day'shunt was over, he has laughed heartily at the stories and incidents of the hunting trip and enthusiastically shared in the goodhumor .I have never heard Dr. McPheeters speak ill of anyone orcriticize anyone. I have heard him pray many times for peoplewho in my judgment needed definite prayer, but he always didso in a constructive spirit rather than in a "preaching-type ofprayer."I have recognized his brotherly spirit and his deep devotionto Christ. I have found in him a man of boundless faith andone who believes in "a prayer-hearing and a prayer -answeringGod."Sometimes he is slow to catch the point of a joke, but whenhe does he laughs heartily, even if the joke is directed at him.He is a man among men; a friend of friends; a man of God.We salute you, Dr. McPheeters, on your retirement fromyour duties as President of a great Seminary. We know thatwith your physical vigor, your mental alertness, and yourspiritual enthusiasm, you will continue to promote the workand serve the cause as only you know how to do.

Dr. J.C. McPheeters As I Know Him

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Dr. J.C. McPheeters As I Know Him

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