A movement where Christ is named
Reformed University Fellowship
Campus & students · by Mark Lowrey · Lawrenceville, Georgia
Reformed University Fellowship, known as RUF, is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. It grew from student ministry at the University of South Carolina and became the denomination's campus outreach. Grounded in Reformed theology and the grace of the gospel, RUF gathers college students for worship, Bible teaching, and community, welcoming both committed Christians and those exploring faith in Jesus Christ.
What they do
RUF establishes campus ministries at colleges and universities where students gather for large-group meetings, Bible studies, and worship centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Rooted in the Reformed tradition of the Presbyterian Church in America, it emphasizes clear Bible teaching, grace, and community, welcoming both Christians and students who are still exploring faith.
RUF also offers conferences, retreats, and pastoral care, and campus ministers walk alongside students through the questions and challenges of university life.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
RUF points students to Jesus by teaching the Bible plainly and emphasizing God's grace rather than performance. A curious student is welcome even while still asking questions, and might come to a large-group meeting, join a Bible study, or talk with a campus minister as an unpressured next step toward Christ.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
What denomination is RUF part of?
RUF is the official campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America, a conservative Presbyterian and Reformed denomination, though its campus gatherings welcome students from many backgrounds.
Do I have to be a Christian to attend RUF?
No. RUF is intentionally welcoming to students who are exploring faith or have questions, as well as to committed Christians, and it does not require attendees to hold particular beliefs to come.