The History of The Thomas J. Boyd Chapel
Dean of the Chapel
Baptist Student Union
The Mission
CASES

The History of The Thomas J. Boyd Chapel
The Boyd Chapel at Shaw University was first dedicated on June 15, 1948. After World War II, the United States military had a surplus of wood framed “temporary” chapel buildings which were being made available to the civilian sector. Shaw University applied for one of these chapels and one was so designated. It came from Camp Sutton.

In 1993, The Boyd Chapel was completely renovated. The renovation was made possible because of funds donated by Rev. Thomas J. Boyd for whom the chapel was subsequently names. The rededication of the chapel took place at a ceremony held in the chapel on November 21, 1993.

The philosophy underlying religious life on Shaw’s CAPE Satellites is that any education which proposes to equip students for wholesome living and efficient service must of necessity include religion. Shaw’s philosophy purports that a well-developed personality can be achieved only by the cultivation and enhancement of all areas of an individual’s life and that a religious environment for college students constitutes fertile soil for growth in the realm of spiritual aspirations.

Dean of the Chapel
The Dean of the Chapel, Dr. Quincy Scott, Jr., is a native of Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from Shaw University in 1965. Subsequent to his graduation from Shaw, he has earned four additional advance degrees from Vanderbilt, Boston, and Howard Universities and also from the Military Command and General Staff College. Dr. Scott server 27 years as an Army Chaplain and retired from that position having attained the rank of Colonel.

During his years of military chaplaincy, Dr. Scott pastored many congregations that were culturally and ethically diverse. He has served as associate professor at the Army Chaplain School; Chaplain Career Manager assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; Division Chaplain for the Second Infantry Division in South Korea, Staff Chaplain at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and several other significant and coveted assignments. Dr. Scott has served as a member of the Board of Trust for the Chesapeake Hospice Society.

He holds memberships in the Military Chaplains Association, The National Theological Fraternity, the NAACP, the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and life membership in the Shaw Alumni Association.

He is married to Constance L. Scott, a Colonel in the Army Nurse Corps and they have three children: Toya, Quincy III and Derek. They also have two grandchildren: Paula and Scottie Williams. Dean Scott welcomes the opportunity to become better acquainted with students and to provide all appropriate pastoral services.

Baptist Student Union
Our Belief
Satan's intentions to mar the character, reputation, and spiritual well-being of Christians will not prevail. Being called out of sin, washed, sanctified and justified through the name of Jesus Christ frees us from living in bondage and defeat. Therefore, God requires faithfulness, submission, and holiness from his sons and daughters, in order to be " READY TO FLY' upon his return.

RTF is:
- A campus Christian organization designed to promote Godly living, especially for males
- An organization (soon to be non-profit) that highlights inward spiritual growth
  and outward service to others.

RTF's purpose is to provide a functional and effective men's fellowship on college campuses as a viable alternative to secular fraternities, which fail to address the spiritual needs of a man.

Regular weekly meetings are at 8:00 pm on Thursday nights in the Student Union.

The Mission
A chief aim of Shaw University is to provide an educational setting where "Religion and learning go hand in hand and where character grows with knowledge." Therefore, the primary mission of Campus Ministry is to create an environment where the students' religious commitment can be enhanced and authenticated. The Dean of the Chapel, Dr. Quincy Scott, Jr., leads the planning, implementing and/or officiating at a variety of services and programs each week. Not withstanding Shaw's relationship to the Baptist denomination, all worship services and programs are ecumenical. Students are exposed to basic Christian doctrine, regular inquiry to the meaning of Holy Scripture, and issues confronting students at this stage of their development.

The Rev. Henry Martin Tupper, founder of Shaw, did not distinguish between secular and Christian education. The Chapel continues to serve as an integrating force, offering a perspective which brings together academic, social and spiritual development.

CASES
Cultural and Spiritual Enrichment Seminars begin at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted, in The Thomas J. Boyd Chapel.

2005 Calendar of Events

Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Angelia Arrington, '04 Consultant/Entrepreneur/Motivational Speaker
Raleigh, NC

Religious Emphasis Week
Sunday, February 6, 10 a.m.
Monday, February 7, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, February 8, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 9, 11 a.m.
Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Senior Pastor
St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Brooklyn, NY

February 18, 2005, 7 p.m.
Gospel Extravaganza 2005

Sunday, February 20, 2005, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8 p.m.
Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks
Presented by Raleigh Ensemble Players Theatre Company and the Shaw University
Theatre Program

Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Ms. Teri Wise
News Commentator
Charlotte, NC

Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Ms. Lonieta Thompson-Cornwall
Shaw University Choir Director, Instructor of Music
Raleigh, NC

Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Reverend Phyllis Murphy '95, Pastor
New Metropolitan Faith Winners Baptist Church
Durham, NC

Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Dr. Herman Thomas
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sunday, April 10, 2005, 10 a.m.
Thomas J. Boyd Sunday
Reverend Dr. Thomas J. Boyd '48, Senior Pastor
Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Brooklyn, NY

Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Shaw University Awards Day

Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Shaw University Choir Concert

Sunday, May 1, 2005, 9:30 a.m.
Shaw University Senior Appreciation Sunday

Friday, May 15, 2005, 6 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service
Reverend Dr. Charles Booth, Senior Pastor
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Columbus, OH