Appalachian State University
Join us every Wednesday at 8:30pm in the Student Union (Grandfather Mountain Ballroom)
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Welcome to RUF! We are a Christian ministry for App State where the grace of God in Jesus Christ is at the center of everything we do. Our desire is that every student at App State would have an opportunity to hear the gospel of Jesus, wrestle with his claims, and find home in a community that embodies the values of his kingdom.
RUF welcomes students who are committed, curious, skeptical, or cynical. So come visit us at a large group on a Wednesday night, at First-Year Fellowship, or join us at any event! We'd love to meet you and hear your story!
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Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ruf at app state
september 13-14, 2024
REGISTER HEREDetails:
- Friday evening: Welcome Party at 5:30 PM – Crosspoint Community Church | 132 Councill St. Boone, NC 28607
- Saturday morning: Light Breakfast and Devotion at 10:00 AM – Crosspoint Community Church | 132 Councill St. Boone, NC 28607
- Saturday afternoon: Free time to hang out in Boone
- Saturday evening: Celebration Dinner at 6:00 PM – Grandview Ballroom at Kidd Brewer Stadium | 135 Jack Branch Dr. Boone, NC 28608
Hosted by: Frank & Stephanie Laughlin (Intern ‘01–‘04); James Perez (‘10); Andrew Thrash (‘13); Alex Gottfried (‘13); Mary Brooke Seale French (‘15) & Lee French (‘15); Anna Howard Grider (‘15); Kristen Schonover (‘16); Olivia Shields (‘16); Elizabeth Dellinger Wagner (‘17) & Bailey Wagner (‘18); Justin Kendrick (Campus Minister ‘99 - ‘09); Matt Howell (Campus Minister ‘09 - ‘13); Sara Jane & Chris Horne (Campus Minister ‘13 - ‘19); Mary Lee & Rob Herron (Campus Minister ‘20 - ‘23); with Riley & Alec Cotton, RUF Campus Minister
Students looking for more information on RUF at App State, visit: www.appstate.ruf.org
Meet Our Team
Alec Cotton
Alec grew up in Connecticut and Florida before attending Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, where he confirmed a call into ministry. He is married to Riley, his High School sweetheart, and they have two kids: Miles (born 2017) and Marlee (born 2020). He attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and served for 8 years as a student ministry director and assistant pastor at Christ Church Presbyterian in Jacksonville, FL. Having been around the awesome people of RUF for a while, and feeling a deep desire to minister to college students, the Cottons took the call to App State in 2023. Alec is excited to be the Campus Minister at ASU and to be exploring the mountains. Reach out to get together for some combination of good food, good coffee, good conversation, and exploring! You can reach him at (904) 687-5303.
Thomas Hicks
Thomas grew up in Shelby, North Carolina. Shelby is a small town nestled between Charlotte, NC and the mountains. Thomas loves sports, played football and basketball in high school, and is passionate about using a camera for video and photos. And of course he also loves chilling with his friends in any way! And he dabbles in a little writing. Thomas graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Media and Journalism on the AD/PR side. He is excited to get to App State to see how the Lord will use him and how he can help contribute to the already great work going on there.
Rynn Little
Rynn graduated from William & Mary with a major in biology and conservation. She loves to spend time outdoors, pet dogs, bake cookies, and drink coffee. During her time at W&M, RUF really became her home, through creating a space for asking questions, experiencing deep friendship, and truly coming to trust that God is good. She is so excited to be serving with RUF at App State and to continue to see the ways that the Lord at work!