RUF at the University of Texas
Join us Wednesday’s 7:00 pm at Texas Federation of Women’s Club 2312 San Gabriel St.
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As a Christian ministry at UT, we strive to reach students with the good news of Jesus and to equip our students to serve others. RUF stands for Reformed University Fellowship and is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America.
Jesus said that he did not come to save the righteous, but sinners. At RUF, we do not wish to pretend to have it all together. We are people in need of grace. Consequently, all are welcome to be part of our group, regardless of personal or religious background. RUF exists for the "convinced" and the "unconvinced," the lost, the found, the burned, bored, cynical, or spiritual. If this sounds interesting to you, please contact us. We would love to get to know you!
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Meet Our Team
Ryan Dougan
Ryan, Micaela, and their four daughters (Evie, Kendall, Sutton, and Stevie Lynn) have spent the last 10 years in Houston working in student and young adults ministry through Christ the King Presbyterian Church. After spending years sending students to Texas RUF and later receiving graduates from Texas RUF, they are thrilled to finally be a part of this ministry in Austin! As is true for most girl dads, Ryan enjoys dance parties, talent shows, and watching all the Disney princess movies with his kids. Not to worry though, he also enjoys woodworking, sports, and of course, cheering on the Longhorns… Hook em!
Eleanor Campbell
Eleanor grew up in Memphis, TN, and graduated from the University of Virginia, where she majored in Biology and minored in Religious Studies. RUF had a huge impact on her during her time at UVA by providing her with rich community where she learned about and experienced God’s love and faithfulness. Eleanor loves anything outdoors, going on walks with friends, baking, and playing pickleball! She is very excited to get to know the students and RUF community at UT and see how the Lord is at work over the next few years!
Stephen Christenbury
Stephen was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee! (And is very proud of that fact!) At an early age, he was shown the love of Jesus by an army of people. Stephen attended Mississippi State University where he majored in Civil Engineering and was again shown the love of Jesus by RUF through students and staff. RUF also helped him to meet a wonderful girl, Sarah, who went to the University of Tennessee. Despite the distance, they got married in May of 2024.
Stephen loves dogs, random Wikipedia articles, and trying new restaurants, but he is happiest on a walk with his wife.
He is overjoyed to spend hours and hours with students at UT, and to get a front row seat watching God’s work in their lives and his!
Emma Holland
Emma grew up in Houston, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas in 2022 with a degree in Finance. After two years working in finance, she is excited to return to campus and serve in a ministry that profoundly shaped her knowledge of love of God. Emma loves baking (especially chocolate chip cookies), running Town Lake, reading, frequenting Zed’s Ice Cream multiple times a week, and playing the piano. Hook ‘em!