Due to the Mission Trip, we won't have Dinner & Worship this Sunday (9/14). See you next week on 9/21!

Meet Our Campus Minister & Interns

Rev. Ryan G. Spurrier

Campus Minister & Executive Director

Welcome to Wesley, a community seeking to help each other hear God's voice and grow into the people God is calling us to be.  Since arriving at Carolina in the summer of 2015, I have loved being part of this dynamic group striving to grow in faith and live faithfully in Chapel Hill--and all the places we go on retreats and mission trips.  I am an elder in the United Methodist Church, and before UNC, I served as an associate pastor in North Augusta and Greenwood, SC.  Before that, I earned a B.S. in Math from Clemson and a Master's of Divinity from Duke Divinity School (but don't worry, I am a Tar Heel!).  When not at Wesley, I love working out, playing baseball, and being a dad (my wife, Kyrsten, and I are parents to the two coolest little boys we've ever met).

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Savannah Smith

Ministry Intern

Master of Divinity Student at Duke Divinity School, preparing for ordained ministry.
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Meet Our Student Ministry Teams

Use these links to meet our Freshley Leaders and Upperclass Small Group Leaders

Up Focus Group Leaders 

Jayden Jones

Senior studying Biochemistry with a minor in Neuroscience

Wesley allows me to be myself and participate in fun activities and games, as well as discuss my faith, schooling, and life here at UNC.

Natalie Williams

Senior studying Environmental Sciences with a minor in Geography

Being a part of Wesley has meant so much to me because I have made lasting friendships in a loving community!

Worship Planning Team

Ruby Lapham

Senior

 

Hunter Teague

Sophomore studying Psychology

Fun Fact:  Pineapple lover
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Off-trail hiking on the 2024 Fall retreat because we lost the trail and were in a rush to worship.  Everyone was trying not to slip down the side of the mountain, but we still made it to worship on time.

Praise Band Leader

Ellis Williams

Sophomore studying Physics

Fun Fact:  I’m certified to use almost all of the BeAM Makerspace equipment!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Laughing with my Freshley leaders and friends about all our silly stories each week (over Trader Joe’s snacks).  I’ve never felt more seen and surrounded by community than in my Freshley group.
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Click here to meet our freshley team

In Focus Group Leaders 

Jordan Jones

Senior studying Biology, Religious Studies, and Chemistry

Fun Fact:  I love to play basketball and play intramurals at UNC, and my team has won the championship 3 times!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Game nights in the Wesley Building, specifically during “running charades,” when we had to bring out the measuring tape to make sure the game was fair.

Molly Fahy

Senior studying Biology and Chemistry

Fun Fact:  I studied abroad in Spain last summer and am hoping to go backpacking after graduation!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Sitting under the stars and listening to the coquí frogs while worshipping around the campfire in Puerto Rico.  

Social Team

Ava Bledsoe

Senior studying Sociology, Food Studies, and Health & Society

Fun Fact:  I ran a half marathon!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Fall retreat my sophomore year was so special!  We went kayaking on the lake, and one kayak even turned over when we were racing them.  It was so fun and definitely a bonding experience with everyone!

Margaret Freeman

Senior studying Exercise & Sports Science, Chemistry, and Health & Society

Fun Fact:  I'm a manager for the women's soccer team!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Going to Puerto Rico during Spring Break my freshman year and bonding with so many great people in Wesley!

Hospitality Team

Clara Jane Oden

Senior

 

Lenore Pratt

Sophomore studying Political Science and Psychology

Fun Fact:  I am a member of the Marching Tar Heels!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Ordering a pizza to the Wesley Building at night during finals and watching Twilight when I should've been studying for my Italian exam.

Evangelism & Outreach

Emree Hoilman

Senior studying Political Science and Women & Gender Studies

Fun Fact:  I could eat Merritt's for every meal.
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Watching Carolina beat Duke in men's basketball while in Puerto Rico on the Wesley Spring Break Trip!

Social Media

Caroline Kitchings

Sophomore studying Pre-Business, Pre-Advertising, and Public Relations

Fun Fact:  I'm a twin.
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Sleeping over in the Wesley building with friends during final exams.

Mission

Hailey Salter

Sophomore studying Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish for the Professions

Fun Fact:  I am a dance teacher at a local studio.
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Making our own bouquets from the Wesley flower cross on Easter.  The flowers brought joy and beauty into my room for the week.

Local Service

Caroline Church

Sophomore

 

Ellary Smith

Sophomore studying Journalism and American Studies

Fun Fact:  I am in a band with some UNC friends, called the Carolina Junebugs!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  I loved connecting with friends in Freshley last year, staying after bible study ended to have long talks in the Wesley building.  I got to explore a lot of my beliefs and questions in an honest way, and I learned that they were shared.

Fundraising

Emily McCullough

Sophomore studying Biology and Chemistry

Fun Fact:  I'm an army brat who's lived in 10 different places!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Meeting so many amazing friends and finding a true sense of community! From fierce running charades battles to baking chocolate chip cookies during rom-coms, Wesley truly became my family at UNC.

Meet Our Staff

Mary Frances Lutz

Administrative Associate

I am so excited to join UNC Wesley as the new administrative associate! I am a recently UNC graduate and participated in Wesley during my undergraduate years. In my free time, I enjoy UNC football, crafting, and spending time with family, friends, and my sweet cat, Millie. I am grateful to be a part of Wesley in this new capacity, and to invest in the future of this amazing ministry.
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Brenda Cook

Director of Development

As the new Director of Development for UNC Wesley Campus Ministry, I welcome the opportunity to work with students and the donor community as they pursue their faith journey and realize their goals.  Having worked with student groups and fundraising at Stanford Medicine, Berkeley, and Dominican University of CA, I am thrilled to be able to continue this work in support of leadership development, self-knowledge, and expanding faith horizons.  My roots are on the East Coast, and I have an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and MS in Community Development from the University of Maine.  I have served as a Trustee of a church in Maine and sung in many choral groups, both church-related and community.  I highly value the music emphasis at Wesley.  I am married to Stephen and have two grown sons, one a Duke PhD candidate (I will support the Tar Heels!) and the other at ATSU, studying to be a medical doctor.
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Meet Our Board of Directors

The Wesley Board is a team of students, alumni, clergy and laity of local United Methodist Churches, and UNC faculty and staff who work together to resource UNC Wesley and provide general oversight of the ministry.  Students serve 1-year terms and Community Members serve 3-year terms.

Student Members

Kerrington Bostick, Co-Chair

Senior studying Journalism and Global Cinema 

I love being a part of Wesley because it has become my home away from home and they always have the best snacks!

Ava Bledsoe

Senior studying Sociology, Food Studies, and Health & Society

Fun Fact:  I ran a half marathon!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Fall retreat my sophomore year was so special!  We went kayaking on the lake, and one kayak even turned over when we were racing them.  It was so fun and definitely a bonding experience with everyone!

Bray Guest

Senior studying Political Science and Peace, War, & Defense

Fun Fact:  I met the mayor of Pristina, Kosovo, this Fourth of July and helped him count down fireworks!
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Complete gagaball domination during fall 2024 retreat!

Caroline Kitchings

Sophomore studying Pre-Business, Pre-Advertising, and Public Relations

Fun Fact:  I'm a twin.
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Sleeping over in the Wesley building with friends during final exams.

Hunter Teague

Sophomore studying Psychology

Fun Fact:  Pineapple lover
Favorite Wesley Moment:  Off-trail hiking on the 2024 Fall retreat because we lost the trail and were in a rush to worship.  Everyone was trying not to slip down the side of the mountain, but we still made it to worship on time.

Community Members

Ann Bingham, Class of 2025, (Wesley Alum, Class of 2018)
Adam Broome, Class of 2023
Rev. Claire Clyburn, Ex-Officio
Jeremy Lea, Class of 2023
Rev. Justin Coleman, Ex-Officio
Rev. Karen Crutchfield, Class of 2023
Kevin Cline, Class of 2024 (Wesley Alum, Class of 2008)
Rev. LuAnn Charlton, Co-Chair, Class of 2024 (Wesley Alum, Class of 1983)
Richard Haygood, Personnel Chair, Class of 2024
Regan Johnson, Treasurer, Class of 2023 (Wesley Alum, Class of 2019)
Shauna Harris, Class of 2023