University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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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!
Please join us every Tuesday at 7:30 PM in AMB 210 for singing, friends, and to hear from God's Word!
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Meet Our Team
McClellan Holt
McClellan and Jessica are natives of Lexington, Kentucky. In his final year at the University of Kentucky, Mac was set up on a blind date with Jess, who was working as a nurse, by their pastor. After a brief season in Montana, Mac returned to Lexington to propose to Jessica and begin work as the student ministries director at Tates Creek Presbyterian. They were married in 2016 and enrolled at Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando in pursuit of an MDiv while receiving training through the pastor's college at Tates Creek Presbyterian. Mac and Jess and their sons William and Samuel enjoy all things in the outdoors, SEC athletics, and their ridiculous golden retriever, Jackson. They were thrilled to accept the call as Campus Minister at the University of Tennessee and to join the long legacy of RUF at UT serving college students and the campus for the glory of Christ and the good of Knoxville.
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!