Whatever your future occupation may be, we want you to know that life is about God. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to the spiritual formation of our students.
At Welch College, you will be part of a community where students and professors know who you are.
Our students love it here, and you will too! You will have a great time making friendships that last a lifetime while learning in a safe, wholesome environment.
GALLATIN—The Welch College Choir will conduct a three-state spring tour March 8-14, according to Todd Parrish, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The twenty-member choir, directed by Dr. James Stevens, Dean of Welch’s School of Music, will minister in five churches.
The tour program, Bless the Lord!, will consist of sacred choral selections and gospel songs designed to evangelize and encourage.
“We invite local churches and youth groups to mark their calendars and make every effort to attend a service in their area,” Parrish said. “We ask that people join us in praying for the health and safety of the choir as they use their spring break to travel and present God’s Word through music. Pray with us that God’s Spirit would be evident in every service.”
Spring Tour Schedule
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GALLATIN, TN—The album Song in the Night, featuring the 1979 Free Will Baptist Bible College (now Welch College) Choir, has been made available in digital format. The recording features the songs of Doug Little arranged for the College Choir, includes such favorites as “He’s Been So Good to Me” and “Now I Belong to Him.”
Todd Parrish, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, said, “In the history of the Free Will Baptist denomination, few people have been more closely associated with or have contributed more to the music of our movement than Doug Little. Without a doubt, he has given our denomination a rich musical gift that will last for generations.” Little, a widely known pastor and denominational leader, has had a strong relationship with Welch for many years, having graduated from and taught at the college and having served on the Welch Board of Trustees as a member and board chairman.
Understanding finances can be difficult for a beginning college student. Many try not to get involved with the process, causing them to make simple mistakes that can cause problems later in their academic career. Getting involved in your finances early on and learning how to budget in a way that works for you can not only be beneficial for student life but also for life after college.
The first thing one needs to do when it comes to picking a college is to obviously pick the college that works best. If it is in state, you have the option of deciding whether you want to be a commuter or a dorm student. You can decide which would be better for you financially by talking to the school’s financial aid department. They are there to help, so don’t be nervous to ask them all your questions! When you talk to your financial advisor, you can decide what works for you and your family. This especially pertains to finding out if student loans need to be taken into account.
To help pay for tuition, loans, or even just a quick food run with your friends, you can always pick up a small part-time job. One of the best options for this can be found right on your campus. Try to reach out to your professors and office workers to see if there is anything you can do on campus to earn some extra cash. Campus jobs can be beneficial when it comes to working sound your class schedule. However, this does not mean that off-campus jobs are unattainable. Most colleges are located near busy towns and cities that always have places looking for college students to work. Some of the best on-campus jobs at Welch are in the enrollment office, the cafeteria, or the library. There are also lots of off-campus jobs located in Hendersonville and Gallatin, including daycare centers, the Shops at Indian lake, and even at your local church!
Another tip to keep you on track to be more financially stable is that whenever you are hanging out with friends, opt for more affordable places to eat. Some great recommendations that are located near Welch are Taco Bell, Panda Express, and, one of my personal favorites, Casa Vieja. This also applies to cool and affordable hangout spots. There are a multitude of coffee shops that are perfect for catching up with friends and helping out your wallet. Skip Starbucks and try out Black Press or Stompin’ Grounds.
The last tip to help with financial woes is to try to write out a budget to make sure you don’t get behind on bills. Overspending on things can really drain your bank account. So, it’s important to try to budget what you can. It’s also important not to stress out about this! You are learning a new life skill, and it’s okay to make mistakes! It’s also important to realize that what might work for someone else might not work for you. You have to find your special way of handling money.
One way of finding your financial groove is to find a good budgeting app. I would highly recommend Evernote. It is free and very simple to use. It also offers many different features so you can stylize your lists as needed. You can even keep track of your to-do lists. Another app that is more aimed toward financial organization is the EveryDollar app . It keeps all of your bills and adds up how much you need to save each month. It will also remind you when your bills are due each month. There are loads of different options out there to help you become more organized. Try something different out each month until you find your perfect match!
Bethany McClain Hired as Administrative Assistant for Teacher Education and M.A.T. Program
GALLATIN, TN—Miss Bethany McClain has been hired to assume a newly structured role in Teacher Education that includes the role of the TE institutional licensure officer recently vacated by Mrs. Jena Simpson, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, vice president for Strategic Initiatives. Miss McClain will assume responsibilities as Administrative Assistant for the Master of Arts in Teaching and undergraduate Education program and will also provide some assistance in the Academic Office.
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson will assume Mrs. Jena Simpson’s responsibilities with Welch Online Studies along with her role as administrative assistant for Adult Studies. Mrs. Thompson will continue her role as Liaison for Welch Dual Enrollment.
Miss McClain is a California native. She graduated from Bethany Christian School in Wasco, CA. She worked for Chick-fil-A in Bakersfield, CA, before being employed by Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) in Hendersonville, TN. Her work with ACE included Convention Office Secretary for national meetings in Indiana and Pennsylvania and ACE Learning Center Supervisor. She recently completed an Associate of Arts degree and is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Welch College.
Miss McClain is a member of Hendersonville Free Will Baptist Church, where she has served as a children’s church worker. One of her hobbies is Taekwondo.
On Tuesday, January 10, around 2:30 p.m., Mrs. Verna Malone, wife of Welch College President Emeritus Dr. Tom Malone, passed from this life and was taken into the presence of our Lord. Mrs. Malone leaves behind her a legacy of faithfulness to Christ and His church and a commitment to Christian higher education.
A native of Darlington, South Carolina, Verna met Tom Malone in their college years. They married in 1961. After Dr. Malone’s graduation from Welch in 1963, which was then Free Will Baptist Bible College, they remained in Nashville while he assisted in the college’s promotion and fundraising arms. Mrs. Malone then served faithfully as a pastor’s wife, chiefly at First Free Will Baptist Church of Florence, Alabama, where she served as a kindergarten teacher and later bookkeeper at the Christian school affiliated with the church. Her greatest joy was being the mother of five daughters, Carol, Marianne, Kristi, Aimee, and Tommie Jo, all of whom would go on to graduate from Welch College.
Mrs. Malone became more widely known and dearly loved in her years as first lady of Welch College from 1990 to 2002. She distinguished herself as a woman of God whose deep commitment to the mission of the college and profound love for the institution and its students made an indelible imprint on the college family and the wider denomination. Her love for the institution manifested itself in the attendance of eleven of her grandchildren at Welch (the other two are still in high school and expect to attend Welch).
The funeral service for Mrs. Malone will be held at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Joelton, Tennessee, Friday, January 13, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, and before the service Friday at 11:00 to 1:00. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Welch College, 1045 Bison Trail, Gallatin, TN 37066, where the Verna Malone Scholarship for a female teacher education student and a female business student will be established.
Please be in prayer for Dr. Malone and the entire family, and please join the Welch College community in expressing gratitude to God for the life of Verna Malone.
