news at welch college   Welch College (formerly Free Will Baptist Bible 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.

 

Business Office Experiences Staffing Changes

Welch College Vice President for Financial Affairs Craig Mahler recently announced staffing changes in the Business Office. Jill Ketteman, who has served at the college nearly 20 years, retired August 3. Additionally, Leigh Ann Smith recently announced her departure effective August 8.

Jill Ketteman, a Welch graduate, served as the financial aid assistant. She said, “I am so grateful for the many opportunities to get to know Welch students while serving in both Student Services and Financial Aid offices over the duration of my almost-20-year tenure. My Welch colleagues will remain lifelong friends.”

Jill and her husband, Dr. Greg Ketteman, Welch’s vice president for strategic initiatives, noted it was God’s timing for her to retire. Our college family wishes her well in retirement and congratulates Mrs. Ketteman for her work.

Leigh Ann Smith served as staff accountant since late 2013, first as a contract employee supplied by a local accounting firm before joining the Welch staff full-time in March 2014. Recently, Mrs. Smith and her family determined it was time she drastically reduce her 80-mile daily commute to the Gallatin campus. The Lipscomb University graduate will return to her alma mater to work in financial aid.

Smith said, “In my four years at Welch College, I have enjoyed working with wonderful men and women who love the Lord. I treasure these friendships and feel privileged to have been a part of Welch’s historic move to the Gallatin campus. The final result was worth the sacrifice and hard work.”

Mahler shares, “Both these ladies have servants' hearts and have excelled in their unique roles. I am grateful for their support, faithful service, and strong love for the mission of Welch College. Jill Ketteman and Leigh Ann Smith are among the committed faculty and staff whose service results in Welch College achieving its mission to educate Christian leaders. They will be missed.”

The college’s administration will assess personnel needs in the Business and Financial Aid offices and determine the path forward in the near future. More information about Welch is available at the college’s website, www.welch.edu.

College to Play NCAA Division I Opponent

The Welch College Flames basketball team has agreed to play Presbyterian College next season according to Greg Fawbush, athletic director and men’s basketball coach. This will be the first time in the history of the college a Welch athletic team plays an NCAA Division I team. The game will be played on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, at 7:00 p.m., November 12.

Welch College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II and primarily plays NAIA and NCAA III colleges for out-of-conference games. Presbyterian College is a member of the Big South Conference and plays against some of the top teams in the nation.

“Our student-athletes work hard, and this game will give them an opportunity to showcase their God-given talents,” Coach Fawbush said. “We hope this opportunity not only gives us the chance to display our testimonies through competition but also demonstrates the uniqueness of Welch College.” Learn more about Welch College athletics: www.Welch.edu/athletics