Student Leadership
RUF at BU is a student-led organization affiliated with the Student Activities Office (SAO) and Marsh Chapel at Boston University.
RUF’s student leaders meet regularly as a Ministry Team to pray, plan, and learn about ministry. The training and experience they receive will be highly valuable in whatever vocation they choose, but especially in service to the church.
Interested in joining RUF’s Ministry Team? Contact one of our student leaders or drop an email to rufbostonu@gmail.com.
president
Savannah Galbert
vice president
Kathleen Mendoza
Treasurer
Nadia Baghdady
director of outreach & discipleship
campus minister
Savannah Galbert - President
Year/Major: Senior in COM studying advertising
My favorite study spot on campus: the Law Cafe or Questrom Starbucks
What I do for fun: run/exercise, explore coffee shops, travel
Kathleen Mendoza - Vice President
Year/Major: Senior in CAS studying CMG biology
My favorite study spot on campus: Law Building Cafe
What I do for fun: read, listen to music, care for plants, binge watch shows
Joseph Park - Secretary
Year/Major:
My favorite study spot on campus:
What I do for fun:
Nadia Baghdady - Treasurer
Year/Major: junior in QST studying finance and management information systems
My favorite study spot on campus: Pardee Library or 2nd floor study lounge of StuVi II
What I do for fun: read, long walks, dance
director of outreach & discipleship: Serena Jones
Serena grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, graduated from Millersville University in 2018, and has been living in Boston and loving it ever since. She was involved in RUF during all four years of college. That experience grew her relationship with Jesus, understanding of Scripture, friendships, and love for ministry, all leading her to follow God’s call to ministry in Boston! Looking for conversation topics? She will never tire of discussing… the new board game she’s played recently, terrible reality television, questions about faith and the Bible, her awesome and amazing and talented friends, her current favorite podcast, and your love life. (Jk. But actually….) Catch her sipping a chai tea latte or iced coffee on campus and sit down for a conversation!
Ministry fellow: Sarah fritzsche
Sarah Fritzsche is originally from Northern Virginia and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pittsburgh. She loves strategy games and is a big adrenaline junky. Catch her checking out cute cafes and restaurants around Boston!
Campus Minister: Nathan Dicks
Rev. Nathan Dicks founded RUF at BU in 2014 after graduating with his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, MA. Nathan studied architecture at Clemson University, planning to follow in his dad's footsteps as an architect until the financial collapse of 2008 sent him in a different direction. Realizing his love for studying and teaching the Bible to college students, he ministered at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia for two years then moved to Boston to begin seminary. Nathan is married to Sarah and has two sons Ward and Henry. Nathan loves meeting new people, running, golf, anything outdoors, travel, and good music. Ask him more about himself over coffee at Pavement Coffeehouse...