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Nathanael Miller
Nathanael grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and came to know the Lord at a young age. He first got involved with RUF as a student at Appalachian State University, where he graduated in 2015. (Go 'Neers!) After serving as an intern with RUF, he felt called to vocational ministry, and attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. During his final year of seminary, he served as the interim Campus Director for RUF at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte. While attending seminary, he met his wife, Anna Kristen and they were married in July 2020.
Anna Kristen, or AK, attended Mississippi State University, where she was also very involved with RUF. She went on to serve as an intern at the University of Florida. The two are very excited to be involved with RUF for years to come, and are excited to be Georgia Southern Eagles! Hail Southern!
John Harden
John was born in Birmingham, AL. He grew up in a Christian household and came to accept Christ at age 11. He lived the first half of his childhood in Carrollton, GA, and the second half in Vestavia Hills, AL. With aspirations of becoming a lawyer, He studied at Furman University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Affairs paired with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Whether it be debating metaphysics or contemplating theories of justice, John has always had an affinity for anything philosophy related. In his free time, John loves to read, sing, lift weights, and spend time with others.
John first discovered RUF his freshman year of college and immediately felt like he found home. Throughout his time at Furman, John felt that he had a Christ-centered environment that challenged his spiritual life in ways that helped him grow stronger in and closer to Christ because of RUF. Whether it be his heavy academics, relationships, or the difficulty of navigating life, John also felt he was given a place he could go to in those hard moments. A place where he was able to be reminded of the goodness of Jesus and the plan the lord has set out for him. John was blessed with the opportunity to serve on both Furman RUF’s music team and ministry team. As he finished up his junior year of college, John felt the Lord wanted him to continue to serve him in ministry. In response to this calling, John decided to continue to serve through the ministry of RUF. John is super excited to get to continue serving the lord by sharing the love of Jesus with the students at Georgia Southern University.
Kasha Mato-Toyela
Kasha is from Dothan, Alabama. She graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor of arts in anthropology. She's always been passionate about learning about different people and culture, and how they all come together in this world. She also loves bugs, as she feels that each one she encounters is a way that God blesses her with a peek at His art. She became involved in RUF at Auburn her junior year, and fell in love with its mission to minister to college students. With her love for learning about different people and culture, and her amazing experience with the interns at Auburn RUF, she felt called to the RUF internship. She is so excited to learn about the culture at Georgia Southern RUF, and she feels so blessed to be presented with the opportunity to love others in such a unique way.