University of Alabama at Birmingham

Join us on campus this semester Thursday nights at 7:30.

Thanks for checking out RUF at UAB! We are a fellowship of students who desire to enjoy God, to equip God's people through the college years, and to extend God's grace. We strive to be a safe place where people from all different walks of life can come to find community, enjoy friendship, and to consider the words of Jesus Christ. We look forward to meeting you!

Join Us

Large Group

Thursdays at 7:30 pm

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Questions? Reach out to our Campus Minister at brad.owens@ruf.orgĀ 

Meet Our Team

Brad Owens

Brad Owens

Campus Minister
Brad Owens is married to Anna, and together they have four beautiful children: Haddie, Ella Kate, Caleb, and Jack. Brad graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2012, and then from Covenant Seminary in 2017. Before becoming an RUF Campus Minister, Brad was the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Youth for 5 years at Blythewood Presbyterian Church in Blythewood, SC.

Brad enjoys reading, swimming, running, good food, and spending time with Anna and the kiddos, as well as the always-satisfying bowl of ice cream!

Julia Bryan

Julia Bryan

Intern

Julia is from Nashville, TN, and is the oldest of four kids from parents who met through RUF at UT Martin. She graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in art education in 2024. She spent her first two years of college at UT Knoxville, then transferred to UTC and found RUF at both schools to be a constant in times of change. RUF has impacted her life by providing her with a close knit community and is excited to serve the organization that has been such a big part of her life! Julia loves her friends and family, reading (find her on Goodreads!!!), hosting (and feeding!) people in her home, and going for walks in local parks. She is looking forward to exploring new local restaurants, parks and coffee shops and calling Birmingham home.