News Releases
Dockery, Campbell to Address Welch Graduates
NASHVILLE, TN—Dr. David S. Dockery and Reverend Tim Campbell are scheduled to challenge the Welch College graduating class of 2014 May 8-9, according to President Matt Pinson. Dr. David Dockery, president of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and president-elect...
Leigh Ann Smith Joins Welch College Staff
NASHVILLE, TN—Mrs. Leigh Ann Smith has been hired to a full-time position in the Welch College business office, according to Craig Mahler, vice president for financial affairs. After working several months in a temporary role, Mrs. Smith was named full-time Staff...
Welch College Adds Two New Junior Faculty
NASHVILLE, TN—This fall Welch College will add two new junior faculty members to its teaching roster, according to Provost Greg Ketteman. Chris Talbot will teach Youth and Family Ministry and Frank Thornsbury will teach English. “Welch College has a rich history of...
Pastoral Ministry Program Changes Hands
NASHVILLE, TN—This fall will bring a change to the ministry program at Welch College, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, provost. After 23 years on the faculty, Terry Forrest will retire as program coordinator for Pastoral Ministry, being replaced by Dr. Barry Raper....
Lady Flames Come Up Short
Dallas Christian College 75 Welch College 71 March 6, 2014. The long layoff for the Lady Flames made them a little rusty and it showed in the first half as they dropped a heart-breaker to Dallas Christian College in the first...
A Letter From President Matt Pinson
Dear Friend of Welch College, Last week I emailed and posted on our website a prayer letter informing Welch College supporters of opposition from the Richland-West End Neighborhood Association to the zoning of our property as a college campus if sold to Aquinas...
Flames Drop Final Home Games
Johnson University 82 Welch College 57 -------------------------------------------------------------- Crown College 74 Welch College 53 February 24, 2014. The Flames lost a pair...
A Prayer Letter from President Matt Pinson
Dear Friend of Welch College, I am writing this letter to ask you to pray earnestly about the relocation of Welch College. As you know, in October Welch and Nashville-based Aquinas College signed a formal letter of intent for the sale of Welch’s West End campus. We...
Satisfaction Survey Gives Welch College High Marks
The Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory conducted nationwide among national, four-year colleges ranked Welch College above the national averages in all but 6 of 45 measures of student satisfaction, according to President Matt Pinson. Some 88% of Welch students...
Outlaw Shines in Loss
Georgia Northwestern Tech 81 Welch College 67 February 17, 2014. Putting two halves together seem to be a pretty tough order this season for the Flames as they fell To Georgia Northwestern Tech on Monday by a score of 81-67. Recently,...
Flames Fight Hard, But Lose
Kentucky Christian University 88 Welch College 74 February 15, 2014. If only Welch College could put together two complete halves. Once again the Flames were able to play an excellent second half, but fell to visiting...
2014 Forlines Lectures
NASVHILLE, TN—Dr. Eric L. Johnson, Lawrence and Charlotte Hoover Professor of Pastoral Care at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, will serve as the guest lecturer for the 2014 Leroy Forlines Lectures at Welch College, according to President...


