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News Releases
Welch College Accreditation Reaffirmed for Ten Years
GALLATIN, TN—In a meeting held December 2, 2021, the Board of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) voted to reaffirm the accreditation of Welch College for ten years until 2031, according to Dr. Kevin...
Welch Enrollment Dips amid COVID
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College enrolled 336 students for the fall semester 2021, according to Matthew McAffee, Provost of Welch College, a nearly 6 percent drop from last fall’s enrollment. This marks the second year in a row that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact...
Jennifer Thompson Joins Welch College Staff
GALLATIN, TN—Mrs. Jennifer Thompson has joined Welch College as Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Greg Ketteman, and to the Dean of Adult and Online Studies, Mr. William Slater. Mrs. Thompson is a Sumner County resident with...
Welch Strong and Courageous Banquet Honors Lea and Wang
GALLATIN, TN—The annual Strong and CourageousBanquet benefiting student scholarships at Welch College recently took place in Celorio Hall on Welch’s campus, according to Tim Owen, Director of the Welch Fund and coordinator of the event. “The inspiration for...
Welch College Ranks 8th among Best Regional Colleges—South by U.S. News & World Report
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College recently received notification that it ranks 8th among “Best Regional Colleges—South” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of America’s Best Colleges, according to President Matt Pinson. This also included a ranking...
Memorial Service for Dr. and Mrs. Thigpen Postponed
After much thought, prayer, and consideration, the Thigpen family has decided to postpone the memorial service for Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Thigpen. “We are concerned about the number of COVID-19 cases and those who are coming from out of town, including our family and...
Welch M.Div. Approved by Accreditor
Earlier this summer, Welch College President Matt Pinson, received official M.Div. implementation notification from Dr. Kevin Sightler, Director of Substantive Change for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The letter stated that...
Debbie Mouser to Leave Welch College
Mrs. Debbie Mouser recently resigned from her post as Director of Recruitment and Senior Admissions Counselor at Welch College, according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “Debbie will...
Welch Divinity School Appoints Director of Administration
Welch College has appointed Dr. Martin Sheldon to serve as the Director of Administration for the newly formed Welch Divinity School, according to Provost Matthew McAffee, who also serves as dean of the Divinity School. A 1987 Welch pastoral ministry graduate,...
Welch College is Seeking Part-Time Librarian
Welch College is seeking to fill a part-time librarian position. Candidates must have a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree or equivalent and be able to sign the Welch College statement of faith. The position will begin on August 23. Qualified candidates may direct...
Parrish Named Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Welch
Todd Parrish has been tapped to serve in a new role as Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Welch College, according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. In this role he will continue his work in major gifts...
Dr. Charles Lea Retires from Welch College
Dr. Charles Lea recently retired from his position as Special Assistant to the President and Professor of Educational Leadership at Welch College, according to President Matt Pinson. Before coming to Welch, Lea served as executive director of the Hendersonville campus...