Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of America
Religious Director: Alex Watlington
Student Contact: John Bailey
We meet on Wednesdays at 8PM in SOS B4.
RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) is the official campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. This ministry holds to the district teachings of the historic reformation, such as the authority of the inspired scriptures, the grace of the gospel, salvation by faith alone through Christ alone, and all to the glory of God alone. The ministry consequently places ordained pastors who must subscribe the historic teachings on the college campus to work with the students who will lead the ministry. RUF welcomes any student from any background to come be a part of what they are doing at USC.
Alex Watlington, is the Director of the Reformed University Fellowship at University of Southern California.
Alex is originally from Lookout Mountain, GA and loves living on the west coast. Before coming to USC he spent the last 10 years in Pennsylvania, 4 in Philadelphia at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he earned an M.Div and a ThM, and then 6 years at Penn State University where he served as the RUF campus minister.
Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Alex regularly preaches in church’s across Southern California and helps regularly at Pacific Crossroads Church. He loves USC football, playing golf and trying new LA restaurants. Alex and his wife Becki have 3 children (Whit, Miles, and Monroe) and live in Pasadena.
