Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) exists to reach students for Christ and equip them to serve. As the Campus Ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America our vision is to equip college students during their most formative years, preparing them to sustain and grow the church for years to come. We seek to engage and disciple the next generation of leaders so that when they graduate, they enter the world bolstered by Gospel truth, ready to live as servant-leaders in their churches, jobs, families and communities.

Our hope is to extend the Gospel of Christ through the following ministries:

RUF

Serving approximately 18,000 college students on over 155 campuses in the United States

RUF International

Serving International students attending American universities on over 20 campuses

RUF Global

Serving college students on 8 International campuses across the world

Why RUF?

A Mission that Matters

College is a marketplace of ideas. For millions of students, it’s a time when their beliefs are challenged, new perspectives are encountered, and major life decisions are made. This is where RUF shows up. Ministry staff head to campus each day to love students, teach the scriptures, and build communities that embody Christ’s love. The impact of RUF stretches beyond the college years; it prepares students to love Jesus for a lifetime. 

A Place You Are Cared For  

Let’s face it — ministry can be a tough road. In RUF, we proactively push back on the tendencies that can leave ministers feeling isolated or exhausted. Whether it’s the life-giving community you have with fellow RUF staff or the shepherding provided by internal departments, we want our staff to experience the care we seek to bring to college students. As one Campus Minister put it, “Even on my hardest days, I know I am not alone.”

A Place You Can Grow

RUF is a place where you can exercise your ministry gifts as you grow personally and professionally. To equip and refresh our staff, we gather twice a year for week-long trainings where Campus Ministers and Staff have the opportunity to learn in a community that does ministry together. Campus Ministers and Staff spend time with their peers, reflecting on themselves and their ministry work, as well as spend time in formal trainings where experts help them think practically and theologically about ministry. Our goal is to provide the support that each member of our ministry staff needs in order to approach this job from a place of spiritual and professional health.