news at welch college   Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee, has been the official college of the Free Will Baptist Denomination since 1942. To find out more information about the school, visit www.Welch.edu.

Welch College Exceeds Expectations in Teacher Education Programs

Welch College recently announced it was among the top ten teacher education programs in the state of Tennessee exceeding expectations on the annual Educator Preparation Report Card. The report card evaluated teacher preparation programs at 42 Tennessee institutions.

Other colleges and universities meeting this designation include Carson-Newman University, Lipscomb University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Union University, the University of Memphis, and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Dr. Stephen Beck, undergraduate dean of teacher education, said, “We are very proud of our students. Clearly, they are extremely well prepared for classroom teaching. This reflects well not only on our students but also on their very capable faculty and our excellent program. The college faculty have done a superb job preparing them for their careers. We commend them all.”

The Welch College teacher education program (operating since 1976) includes teaching licensure programs in mathematics, special education, English as a second language, biology, English, history, music, physical education, elementary education, and instructional leadership. Hundreds of Welch graduates teach — not only in Tennessee but also across the nation and around the world.

For more information on degrees in teacher education at Welch, contact Dr. Stephen Beck at sbeck@welch.edu. Learn more about Welch College: www.welch.edu.

Welch College Hosts Forum2

Welch College faculty, staff, and students, along with alumni and guests were exposed to tremendous preaching and teaching during Forum24, March 3-5, 2024. Speakers at the conference included Dr. Bruce Chesser, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee; Ed Goode, church planter at The Bridge Church in Champaign, Illinois; Tim Johnson, program coordinator for Intercultural Studies at Welch College; Ruth McDonald, director of WNAC; and Bobby “Butch” Taylor, pastor of Deep Branch FWB Church in Midville, Georgia.

Attendees were challenged to fill their hunger and thirst for God with Him and His Word alone. They were reminded to serve the Lord with humility where He has placed them, even if no one notices. Those in attendance were encouraged to build on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ and to continue to hold fast to the Word of God, no matter how the world around them may try to change or ignore it. The conference concluded with a charge to demonstrate the marks of true disciples of Jesus.

Forum25 is scheduled for March 9-11, 2025.