Lee’s spring Convocation to begin Feb. 1

Lee University’s spring Convocation will begin on Sunday, Feb. 1, and conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 4. This dedicated time at the beginning of the semester will allow the university to come together to reflect and worship.  

The theme for the services is “Unified,” inspired by John 17:20-21, “I pray for those who will believe in me through [my disciples’] message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” 

“Division seems normal in today’s world, even expected,” said Wes Lutes, Lee campus pastor. “As believers, we could drift into that same current, but in Jesus’ High Priestly prayer (John 17), Jesus calls His followers to something different: oneness rooted in our shared fellowship with Him. In this Lee University Convocation, our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would gather us again and form in us a unity marked by love, service, and cooperation so that together we might reflect Christ in a fractured world.” 

Each service will welcome a different speaker, beginning with Lee President Dr. Phil Cook and concluding with Jeremy Isaacs, lead pastor at Generations Church in Canton, Georgia. 

Cook began his term as the university’s 18th president in July 2025, returning to Lee after serving as president and CEO of the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals from 2021-2025. He previously held several senior leadership roles at Lee, including vice president for enrollment. An ordained bishop in the Church of God, Cook holds a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Master of Divinity from the Church of God School of Theology, and a bachelor’s degree in business from Lee. He and his wife, Tonya, have three children and three grandchildren. 

On Monday, Dr. Maurice (Mo) Huggins will continue the sermon series. Huggins committed his life to Christ at a young age and has been serving in ministry for 13 years in various roles, such as student pastor, teaching pastor, and associate pastor. He currently serves as the lead pastor at Mountain West Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Huggins holds a Doctor of Ministry in biblical preaching, a master’s degree in homiletics, and a bachelor’s degree in pastoral leadership. He is married to Tiana Huggins and has three sons. 

Jentezen Franklin will deliver the message Tuesday. He is the senior pastor of Free Chapel, a multicampus church with a global reach, and influences generations through modern technology and digital media, including his televised broadcast, “Kingdom Connection,” and other outreach efforts. Franklin is a New York Times bestselling author who speaks at conferences worldwide and has been honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Mantle of Destiny Award, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference Micah Award, and the Jewish National Fund’s Tree of Life Shalom Peace Award for his work in racial reconciliation and commitment to Israel. He and his wife, Cherise, live in Gainesville, Georgia. 

Convocation will end on Wednesday evening with Lee alum Jeremy Isaacs. Prior to his appointment at Generations Church, Isaacs was campus pastor of Canton Church for five years at Mount Paran North before the church became autonomous as Generations Church. Isaacs co-authored the book “Toxic Soul: A Pastor’s Guide to Leading Without Losing Heart.” After completing his undergraduate degree in Christian studies and youth ministry at Lee, Isaacs went on to receive his master’s degree in theological studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.     

Evening services will take place at 7:30 in the Conn Center. Each service will begin with worship and praise led by LeeU Worship.  

Lee encourages all students and guests to attend and participate in this semester’s Convocation. For those wishing to view online, services will be available via livestream at leeu.live and on Facebook. A livestream viewing will also be available in the Dixon Center on Monday and Tuesday evening. 

“I look forward to Convocation because it brings unity to the student body through worship and praise,” said Josh Johnson, a senior pastoral ministry major. “There’s a hunger for the presence of the Lord that emerges during Convocation and sets the tone for the rest of the semester.” 

For more information about Convocation or other chapel events, contact the Campus Ministries office at (423) 614-8420 or email campusministries@leeuniversity.edu. 

This article was written by Aubrianna Brown in the Office of Communications at Lee University. She also currently serves as Lee Clarion Editor-in-Chief.