Bob Welch (born c. 1954) is an American author, speaker, teacher and newspaper columnist from Oregon. He writes a column for The Register-Guard, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon. He has been honored multiple times by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists,^[1] and won many awards, including The Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.

Welch worked at The Register-Guard full-time from 1989 to 2013. As a columnist at The Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon, Welch was twice honored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists for “best column” and is a two-time winner of the “best writing” category in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s contest. Other honors include the Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Memorial Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.^[2]

Welch grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, graduating from Corvallis High School. After high school, Welch studied at University of Oregon and graduated in 1976. ^[2]

Welch lives in Eugene, Oregon with his wife Sally.^[2]

Among his books are:

• Cross Purposes: One believer's struggle to reconcile the peace of Christ with the rage of the Far Right. A Memoir"

(Ragamuffin books, 2021)

• 52 Little Lessons from a Christmas Carol (Thomas Nelson, 2015)
• 52 Little Lessons from Les Miserables (Thomas Nelson, 2014)
• The Keyboard Kitten: Gets Oregonized (penwax design, 2014)
• The Keyboard Kitten: An Oregon Children's Story (penwax design, 2013)
• My Seasons: A Literary Celebration of Sports and Life (AO Creative, 2006)
• My Oregon (AO Creative), a compilation of columns he wrote between 1999 and 2005
• American Nightingale: The Story of Francis Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy (Atria, 2001)
• Where Roots Grow Deep: Stories of Family, Love, and Legacy (Harvest House Publishers, 1999)
• A Father for All Seasons (Harvest House Publishers, 1998)