Social, Hospitality, and Outreach Team Leader & Board of Directors

Junior studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Wesley has one of the best communities where I know I will be loved and welcomed for being my authentic self.

Upperclass Small Group Leader & Community Outreach and Justice 

 

Freshley

Sophomore studying  Communications  and Exercise & Sports Science 

Wesley has helped me grow in my faith and friendships. It has become a home away from home while at college and I hope to share that with others!

Freshley

Sophomore studying Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience

Second semester of freshman year I was really struggling with finding a group and things that I enjoyed. My mom heard students talking about Wesley at pilgrimage and recommended it to me. I started going and immediately fell in love with the people and experience!

Men's Ministry & Board of Directors

 Senior studying Media and Journalism 

My favorite thing about Wesley is the Christian community and kind people. I'm super excited to help people feel welcomed to Wesley and be involved in all of our fun events!

Upperclass Small Group Leader & Worship Planning

 Sophomore studying Economics

I am a part of Wesley because I wanted to grow my faith and meet great people while doing it.

Upperclass Small Group Leader

Sophomore studying Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies

The welcoming community has created a space for me to form relationships and learn more about the Lord!

Board of Directors Co-Chair

Senior studying Political Science and Peace, War, & Defense with a minor in Southern Studies 

I’m here because UNC Wesley showed me the foundation of inclusive Christian community, and I want to share that with others in Chapel Hill and around the world. 

Freshley

Sophomore studying Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences

I am a part of Wesley because it helped to connect me with a strong Christian community while being here at UNC- Chapel Hill!

Social, Hospitality, and Outreach

Sophomore 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.

Social, Hospitality, and Outreach

Sophomore studying Chemistry

I am part of Wesley because of its loving community that has helped me grow in my faith throughout my college experience.

Upperclass Small Group Leader

Sophomore studying Biology with a minor in Chemistry

I love being a part of Wesley because I am able to grow my faith while connecting with other UNC-Chapel Hill students!

Retreat Team Leader & Board of Directors

Junior studying Biology with minors in Chemistry and Music

Wesley has given me a sense of belonging on UNC's campus, as everyone is so welcoming and supportive.

Community Outreach and Justice & Board of Directors

Sophomore studying Global Studies and Chinese 

I’m a part of Wesley because it is a space where I feel I can be myself with others who share my faith beliefs.

Freshley Leader

Sophomore studying Journalism with a minor in 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!

Freshley Leader

Sophomore studying Math with a minor in Music

The people I’ve met through Wesley are so supportive, have grown to become some of my best friends, and I love growing in my faith with them!

Social, Hospitality, and Outreach

Sophomore studying Biology with a minor in Health & Society

Wesley is a place of comfort, family, and laughter which is so needed for me during my time at school!

Social, Hospitality, and Outreach

Sophomore studying Biology with minors in Spanish in the Medical Professions and Music

I love the sense of community that Wesley provides, and how I can be my complete self around everyone. 

Worship Planning

Sophomore 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!

Freshley Leader

Sophomore studying Biology and Exercise & Sports Science with a minor in Chemistry

Wesley helped me find friends and a community during my highs and lows of freshman year allowing me to grow and discover what I care care about.

Welcome to Wesley, a community seeking to help each other hear God's voice and grow into the women and men 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 ultimate Frisbee and baseball, and being a dad (my wife, Kyrsten, and I are parents to the two coolest little boys we've ever met).

Welcome to UNC Wesley!  I am a recent graduate of Duke Divinity School, where I received my Master of Divinity, and I am so excited to be continuing my work with Wesley.  I began as a ministry intern focusing on pastoral care and creating Tru Tribe, a space for underserved minority populations on campus. I am blessed to be furthering that work as an Associate Campus Minister.  I have been a leader in music ministry for many years and have worked with young adult populations within diverse contexts, including several denominations.  I have also served as a Discipleship Pastor and oversaw all worship and arts ministries.  Outside of ministry, I am very active in the arts.  I write songs, produce vocals, and act in movies and theater productions.  I love to watch football, play sports with friends, binge-watching a terrific show with my wife, Ah'Lanea, and hanging with our poodle, Bruno (named for Bruno Mars)!  As we seek to offer a loving community and authentic worship experience, we hope you find your home away from home here.

I am a 3rd year MDIV student at Duke Divinity School and am looking forward to supporting everyone in ministry this year as a UNC Wesley Intern. I am originally from North Alabama and went to undergrad at Auburn University to receive a degree in Psychology. There I was on leadership at the Auburn Wesley Foundation and a member of Auburn's Club Ultimate Frisbee team. When I am not studying, I enjoy playing sports, going to the movies, and crocheting clothes and stuffed animals.

Hello UNC Wesley!  I am elated to join the team this year as a Ministry Intern.  I am a second-year Master of Divinity student at Duke Divinity School (clearly, I love blue – all shades) pursuing a certificate in Faith-based Organizing, Advocacy, and Social Transformation as well as a certificate in Black Church Studies.  I look forward to a year of memorable connections and growth as a community of grace here with Wesley Campus Ministry.  In addition to ministry and school, I enjoy live music, game nights, photography, and sudoku.  Since moving to The Research Triangle in 2022 from Tampa, Florida, I’ve also developed a new joy for hiking.

New to the staff in 2021, I started out as a UNC Wesley parent in 2010 when my son Brett was a sophomore. Since then my husband Mark and I have served on the Board of Visitors (now Wesley Advisory Council) and I've served as a Board Member. Our daughter, Kylie, and son, David, have also had a strong connection to Wesley and in fact, Brett met his wife and David met his fiancée through Wesley!
I love that I have an opportunity to work in a ministry that I'm passionate about. I look forward to helping support other staff, students, parents, alumni, board members and friends of Wesley Campus Ministry in my role here! 

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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