University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Join us every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Redeemer Church of Knoxville located in the middle of the Fort! (1642 Highland Ave, Knoxville TN)
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Welcome to RUF at the University of Tennessee! We are a campus ministry of the PCA that exists to reach and equip UT students from all backgrounds with the good news of who Jesus Christ is, who he has created them to be, and that he desires to live in relationship with them. Our prayer is that as students grow in the gospel they would love and serve this university and its students, and be connected to the church for a lifetime of discipleship and service, for the glory of God and the good of those places they will be called. We are here for the "convinced" and the "unconvinced", the lost, the found, the burned, bored, cynical or spiritual. Please come and join this community!
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Meet Our Team
McClellan Holt
McClellan is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Reformed Theological Seminary. Before working with RUF, Mac worked for a small business incubator and worked as youth pastor at Tates Creek PCA in Lexington, KY. Mac is married to Jess and they have three kids (William, Sam, and Maddie Claire). The Holts love SEC sports, fly fishing and time in the Smokeys. They were thrilled to move to Knoxville and work with RUF to reach and equip college students for the glory of Christ and the good of Tennessee!
Emily (Crutcher) Wilson
Emily Crutcher was born in Florida, but has made her home in Tennessee! In fact, she has lived in all 4 major cities of Tennessee: Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville, and now gets to experience all Knoxville has to offer. For the past four years she has been working in Kids Ministry at a church in Nashville. After graduating college in 2017, Emily had a desire to work in college ministry due to the effects of her involvement in a campus ministry. In the Fall of 2020 the Lord faithfully called her to work with RUF and she couldn't be more excited to walk alongside college students in ordinary and/or pivotal moments of their lives. She enjoys walking her Goldendoodle, Daphne, welcoming people into her home, and having spontaneous dance parties!
Lydia Johnson
Lydia grew up in Bahrain (an island in the Middle East) and then moved across the Atlantic to Orlando, FL for high school. She went to college at Anderson University in South Carolina and, after graduating, worked for RUF at Clemson for 4 years. In May 2025, Lydia packed up all her items, moved from Clemson to Knoxville, and married Danny Harry! She loves college students, drinking coffee, thrifting way more books than she could ever have time to read, and is so excited to get to know students at UTK!
Eliza Mazzaferro
I’m from Jackson, Mississippi, and I graduated from The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) with a major in psychology and a minor in Spanish. After this internship, I hope to pursue a master’s degree in psychology, specifically in counseling. I first got involved with RUF during my junior year of college and served on both the servant and ministry teams. Some of my favorite things include going on walks with friends, grabbing coffee, driving with good music, and just being outside. My love for the outdoors and mountains grew after spending a few summers in college in Buena Vista, Colorado, working for Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting Company. I also love meeting new people, exploring new places, and stepping outside my comfort zone. Knoxville feels like the perfect blend of mountain town mixed with SEC college football, and I can't wait to be there!