Rev. Les Newsom
Evening Preacher
Les is a native of Memphis, TN and graduated from The University of Memphis in the 1991. He earned a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson and in the Fall of '94, Les moved back to Memphis to start the ministry of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) at The University of Memphis. He soon met and married Ginger Hubbard, a Jackson, MS native and Graduate of Ole Miss with her Masters in Mathematics.
After the University of Memphis, Les continued his work with RUF at Ole Miss and then as an Area Coordinator. In the July of 2018, Les accepted a call to become the Lead Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Oxford, MS. Les has served RYM in numerous capacities through the years - Conference Preacher, frequent YLT Speaker, parent of RYM Summer Interns, and Board Member. Les and Ginger are the proud parents of three children: Anna Grace, '99, Caroline, '01, and Luke, '04.
After the University of Memphis, Les continued his work with RUF at Ole Miss and then as an Area Coordinator. In the July of 2018, Les accepted a call to become the Lead Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Oxford, MS. Les has served RYM in numerous capacities through the years - Conference Preacher, frequent YLT Speaker, parent of RYM Summer Interns, and Board Member. Les and Ginger are the proud parents of three children: Anna Grace, '99, Caroline, '01, and Luke, '04.
Dr. Tom Gibbs
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Doug Franklin
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John Perritt
RYM Director of Resources
Scotty & Darlene Smith
Pastor, Author & Marriage Speakers
Kristen Hatton
Counselor & Author
Michael Hall
RYM Director of Training
Richie Sessions
Area Coordinator, Reformed University Fellowship
Jessie Swigart
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Linda Oliver
Youth Leader, Writer & Podcast Co-Host
Joey Kime
RYM Ministry Operations
Brent Corbin
RYM Executive Director
Rose Turner Ohnstad
Young Adults Female Coordinator
Britton Wood
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