Welch College Job Opening: Financial Aid Coordinator

by Anna Pinson | Aug 2, 2024

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Welch College announces an opening for the Financial Aid Coordinator position. We seek a dedicated individual to manage and supervise the Student Financial Aid Office, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while providing a high level of customer service to meet the financial aid needs of our students and administration.

Key Responsibilities

The Financial Aid Coordinator will counsel students and parents on financial assistance in meeting their educational goals, serve on the Financial Aid and Scholarships Appeals Committee, develop student costs of attendance, collaborate with campus departments, ensure compliance with financial aid regulations, manage state grants and scholarships, and maintain a comprehensive Financial Aid Policy and Procedures Manual, among other responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience dealing with and serving people
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Active church involvement, Christian commitment, and alignment with the college’s mission
• Good organizational and communication skills

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. A cover letter outlining qualifications and interest in the position
2. A detailed resume
3. Contact information for three professional references

Please send applications to Craig Mahler, Vice President for Financial Affairs, by email at cmahler@welch.edu. The application deadline is Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Welch College is a Christian college located in Gallatin, Tennessee, whose mission is to educate Christian leaders to serve Christ, His Church, and His world through biblical thought and life. We are committed to providing high-quality education in a supportive, spiritually enriching environment.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team to help continue providing excellent financial aid services to our students.

Financial Aid Coordinator Angie Edgmon Resigns from Welch

by Anna Pinson | Aug 2, 2024

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Angie Edgmon, who has served in the Financial Aid Department at Welch College for twenty-six years, will be leaving the college, according to Craig Mahler, Vice President for Financial Affairs.

During her tenure at Welch, Mrs. Edgmon began as Financial Aid Assistant, then has overseen the department since May 2011 as Financial Aid Coordinator. This office ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and helps with financial needs of students. “Angie’s love for Welch’s mission to educate Christian leaders is evident in her diligent and sacrificial service in the Financial Aid Office and her genuine support of students and their families as they navigate the financial aid process,” Mahler said. 

Welch President Matt Pinson said, “Angie made her mark on Welch College over the past quarter-century. This is something that can be said of very few people, regardless of their workplace. In addition to being steady and reliable for so many years, week-in and week-out, she has been kind and friendly, treating students and their parents, as well as her fellow Welch employees, with respect and warmth. We pray God’s blessings on her as she begins this next chapter.”

Mrs. Edgmon is a 1994 graduate of Welch. She commented, “It is with much prayer that I made the difficult decision to leave Welch after so many years. Being able to work closer to home was the main drawing point for me and my husband. It is bittersweet to leave the college and colleagues that I love so much.” After many years of commuting from Dickson, Tennessee, Mrs. Edgmon is taking a position with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Dickson. She has graciously agreed to provide limited support after her final day of full-time employment on August 2.

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Welch College Graduates 57 in Commencement Exercises

by Anna Pinson | May 29, 2024

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Welch College conferred degrees on 57 students in its May 3 Commencement ceremony, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. Commencement exercises were held in the Student Activities center. The gymnasium space was converted into a 700-plus seating auditorium for the Baccalaureate service on Thursday evening, May 2, and the Commencement ceremony on Friday morning, May 3. The college awarded degrees in multiple programs, including associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, the Master of Arts degree in Theology and Ministry, the Master of Arts in Teaching degree, and the Master of Divinity degree.

The Honorable John J. DeBerry, Jr., Senior Advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, delivered the Commencement address. Dr. Will Beauchamp, pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa in Seffner, Florida, delivered the Baccalaureate sermon.

President Matt Pinson recognized Angie Edgmon, Financial Aid Coordinator, and Tina Tolbert, Assistant Professor of Speech, for their twenty-five years of service. Dr. Etta Patterson (Associate Undergraduate Dean of the School of Education), Christopher Talbot (Program Coordinator for the Youth and Family Ministry), and Frank Thornsbury (Program Coordinator for English) were recognized for their ten years of faithful service as a faculty member.

Dr. Ian Hawkins, Assistant Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, was named Teacher of the Year. The college also awarded the Academic Advisor of the Year to Dr. Barry Raper, Associate Professor of Ministry and Dean of Welch Divinity School.

The college congratulates the 2024 graduating class and commends them to the service of Christ and
the transformational work of His kingdom.

Associate of Science Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree

Samuel Jae Riggs
Pleasant View, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Masters of Arts Degrees

Master of Arts in Teaching Degrees

Master of Divinity Degree

Alexander Ray Johnson
Gallatin, Tennessee

*** Summa Cum Laude – 3.75
** Magna Cum Laude – 3.50
* Cum Laude – 3.25
Honors awarded only to recipients of Bachelor’s degrees

Welch College Unveils New Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership

by Anna Pinson | May 28, 2024

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Welch College is now enrolling students in a new Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Organizational Leadership, with classes beginning this fall, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives.

Designed for leaders of non-profit and for-profit organizations, the interdisciplinary program aims to provide organizational leaders with graduate education in the art and science of Christian leadership, inspiring professional excellence through integration of biblical thought and life.

The 33-hour degree program will be delivered in a 100% online format, accessible to busy Christian men and women who serve as leaders in nonprofits, businesses, communities, athletics and recreation, educational organizations, and ministries.

Dr. Greg Ketteman will serve as coordinator of the new program. In addition to his doctorate in educational leadership, his background in organizational leadership includes doctoral-level study in Public Administration, more than 15 years as a school administrator, and 18 years of executive leadership in higher education.

“We’re so excited about this new program,” Ketteman said. “There has never been a greater need for Christian leaders with integrity who live out the timeless, unchanging truths of Scripture. We believe that the M.A. in Organizational Leadership will strategically position strong, well-prepared, servant-leaders to serve God in building His kingdom.”

The first courses in the degree will begin in September 2024. For more information, visit welch.edu/MAOL or contact Dr. Greg Ketteman at gketteman@welch.edu. Apply now online at welch.edu/MAOLapply.

John DeBerry, Will Beauchamp to Address Welch Graduates

by Anna Pinson | Apr 15, 2024

For Immediate Release 

GALLATIN, TN—John J. DeBerry, Jr., Senior Advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and Dr. Will Beauchamp, pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa, Seffner, Florida, will address the Welch College graduating class of 2024 on May 2–3. Beauchamp will bring the baccalaureate sermon Thursday evening, May 2, at 7:00 p.m. DeBerry will address the graduates during the commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3.

John J. DeBerry, Jr., is a native of rural West Tennessee who served for twenty-six years as a state representative in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. DeBerry graduated from Freed-Hardeman University and the University of Memphis. A distinguished representative to the Tennessee House, he served in a number of influential roles, including Speaker Pro Tempore. His leadership has emphasized character and the values of the Christian tradition and has focused on education and mentoring young people. He was married to his late wife Georgia for 40 years. They had two children, now grown, Chevida and Victoria.

Will Beauchamp, a 1994 Welch graduate, has served on the college’s Board of Trustees for the past twelve years, five as vice-chairman. A Florida native, he has been pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa since 2012. He holds a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Liberty University. In addition to serving as a Welch trustee, Beauchamp has been active in service to the Free Will Baptist denomination, especially in the Florida State Association. He and his wife Jennifer, whom he met at Welch, have been married for 29 years and have two daughters, Cadence, a Welch graduate, and Emory.

To learn more about Welch College, visit welch.edu.