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RUF is a Christian campus ministry on UMBC's campus that desires to start conversations with students about faith and life. We want students to ask the questions that they have and build great community in which to have those questions answered. We would love for you to join us.
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Meet Our Team
Trip Beans
Trip is the Campus Minister at UMBC. He is a peculiar combination of way past his prime athlete and nerd. Trip loves almost all sports and competition with specific interests in soccer, baseball (especially the Baltimore Orioles) and football (especially the Ravens). He is up to play just about anything from backyard whiffle ball to a table top game. He has also been collecting comic books since he was 12 years old. Trip has been married to Joy for over 25 years and have launched three grown up kids.
Joy Beans
Joy has been a full time mom, part time volunteer in ministry since she and Trip married in 1999. She has worked with middle school, high school and college students, in women’s ministry and peacemaking. She is currently pursuing her certification in Christian Conciliation and as of June 1st, 2018 is officially campus staff with RUF!
She has the incredible ability to get lost in Target, Whole Foods and any town she’s ever visited (or lives in). She loves reading, hanging out with students, making her 3 kids laugh hysterically and soy chai lattes. She and Trip have been in Lancaster, PA with RUF since 2013.
Ruth Wilmot
Ruth Wilmot was born and raised in Columbia, Maryland. She attended the University of Mary Washington, graduating with a degree in Latin. During her time there, she competed on the equestrian team and was a leader in her college ministry. After graduation, she worked as a paralegal for three years before being called to ministry at RUF at UMBC. In her free time, Ruth loves horseback riding, hiking, reading, and traveling. She’s excited to be walking alongside women at her campus and sharing life together!