Washington and Lee University
Join us for Large Group every Tuesday at 8pm, starting September 10th at the Law School Pavilion
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RUF at W&L is a community of students coming alive to the love of God, and learning to love God, each other, and the campus. RUF a safe and welcoming place for non-Christians and Christians to belong, ask questions, and learn how to follow Jesus. Large Groups are Tuesdays at 8pm in the Law School Pavilion (beside the football field).
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Meet Our Team
Willis Weatherford
Willis Weatherford was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and Covenant Theological Seminary. Before coming to W&L in 2022, Willis was Pastor to Students at Christ the King in Houston, TX. He has past experience planting a Young Life club in St. Louis, as a wilderness guide in California, and in frontier evangelism with Operation Mobilization in Nepal. Willis loves life in general, especially family time in the outdoors, trail running, skiing, concerts, sports, bluegrass music, and reading.
Willis and Mary have been married since 2013 and have three kids: Judah and Juniper (b. 2018) and James (b. 2020). Mary earned her Masters’ Degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Kentucky, and loves bringing people together, baking, and the outdoors. Willis and Mary are thrilled to be a part of the amazing Washington & Lee and Lexington community!
Laura Tanner Boone
Laura Tanner Boone grew up in Austin, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas, where she majored in advertising and minored in business. RUF impacted her during her time at Texas, where she came to better know and experience the never-ending grace of God and the all-sufficiency of Jesus. Laura Tanner loves reading, going on walks, traveling, creating, and being with friends. She is excited to meet students at W&L and see them be met by God’s grace.
Will Webb
Will was born in Durham, NC, and grew up there until he was 14 when his family moved to Fort Mill, SC. He studied industrial engineering at Clemson University and graduated in December of 2025. Also in December of 2025, he got married to his wife, Lucy, and took a job in the Clemson area doing packaging engineering. He loves to be outside playing sports or hiking. He also loves a good movie or board game.