Meghan Welsh (‘05)

"The PBU Social Work program prepared me personally and professionally. The faculty consistently challenged me inside and outside of the classroom to wrestle with my identity and role as a follower of Christ in a world inundated with hurt and social injustice. The program provided an excellent education that has equipped me with the knowledge, values and skills to not only be effective in the field, but also continue on from PBU to obtain my master's degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. I am well prepared for my work as a clinical social worker with families."

Allison Edwards (‘03)

"As a social work major at PBU, I have had many unique opportunities to impact the student body, the local community, and the city of Philadelphia. The social work professors are committed to helping students grow in areas of service, promoting awareness, and conducting social change. As a senior in my last semester, I am able to reflect on how much I have grown in my knowledge, skills, and values of the social work profession over the past several years at PBU. Due to the quality training I have received in social work and Bible at PBU, I will be able to enter the professional field of social work immediately upon graduation. I would strongly recommend the social work program at PBU to anyone who is interested in going into a profession to help others."

Meade Baker (‘02)

"I would highly recommend the PBU Social Work program for anyone desiring to gain a holistic understanding of how to minister to people. The combination of Bible training, sociological knowledge and counseling skills enable you to multiply your effectiveness as a professional social worker. We live in a world that is not only desperate for God’s Word but also for Christ’s restoring power to be practically ministered. I believe that the PBU Social Work program is the best preparation available for those who love God and have a passion for people."

Crystal Swartzentruber ( ‘02)

"The Bible and social work education I received at PBU was an excellent combination. It taught me how to love with the love that Christ has given to me; and how to use that love along with social work skills to effectively help a diverse population of people. Since my Bible education was combined with my social work classes, I was able to connect the person I am in Christ to others through the art of helping in social work practice."

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