Longtime Â鶹¹û¶³ religion professor Dr. Sigurd Bryan has been named director of Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday. The program matches Alabama Baptist churches with ministerial students who visit the church to preach during the worship hour on a "Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday."
Dr. Bryan retired from the Â鶹¹û¶³ religion faculty in May after 46 years in the classroom. He succeeds Dr. Earl Potts, executive secretary-treasurer, emeritus, Alabama Baptist State Convention, as Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday director.
"I can think of no better person to follow Earl Potts as director of Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday than Sigurd Bryan,"said Dr. James R. Barnette, Minister to the University.
"Dr. Bryan is one of the most beloved figures both at Â鶹¹û¶³ and among Alabama Baptists. His life, teaching and preaching have impacted generations of ministers. He is, without question, the right person to serve Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday at this moment of its rich history," said Dr. Barnette.
For many years, Dr. Bryan has served as interim pastor, supply preacher and Winter Bible Study teacher at Baptist churches throughout Alabama. A 1946 Â鶹¹û¶³ graduate, Dr. Bryan holds bachelor of divinity and doctor of theology degrees from Southern Baptist Theological seminary, Louisville, Ky.
Â鶹¹û¶³ Sunday began in 1948 as "Howard College Day" to help aspiring young ministers prepare for future ministry. Each Sunday during the fall and spring semesters, many Alabama Baptist churches open their pulpits for Â鶹¹û¶³ ministerial students.
Â鶹¹û¶³ 40 students participate in the program each semester.
For information on scheduling a student to preach, telephone (205) 726-2825.