University of California, San Diego RUF International
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RUF-International at UC San Diego exists to WELCOME students and scholars from all nations, EXPLORE the gospel of Jesus Christ with them, and EQUIP Christian international students to be ambassadors of the kingdom of God.
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Meet Our Team
David Billingslea
David was born and raised in Colorado Springs. He graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado in 2008. After stints in sports broadcasting and parachurch campus ministry, David attended Redeemer Seminary in Dallas and graduated with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) in 2016. David went on to plant the RUF-International ministry at UT Dallas in 2018. The five years he and his family spent at UTD were wonderful years interacting with many students from around the world. David and his family moved to San Diego to start the RUF-I ministry at UCSD in 2023. They are loving Southern California and the international students at UCSD!
David and Meredith have been married for over fifteen years and have two daughters (Evelyn and Norah). David enjoys basketball, staying active, being outside, eating international cuisine, and spending time with his family.
Sarah Gould
Sarah grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and stayed to study Computer Science and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at Pitt, her involvement with RUF deeply impacted her understanding of the Gospel and of community. She is very excited to move to San Diego and work with international students there! Sarah loves going to bookstores, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and riding her bike.