Braden Carter
Campus Pastor - braden.carter@ruf.org
Braden first attended RUF (City Campus) while he was a college student in New York City. After graduating from college he was an RUF Intern at UCLA from 2018-2020 and loved his experience as an intern. Following the internship he moved to St. Louis, MO to attend Covenant Seminary, where he graduated in May 2024 with a Masters of Divinity. Braden was born and raised in Simi Valley, CA in the greater Los Angeles area.
Braden is excited to continue the work that God has been doing with RUF at the University of Washington for multiple decades. RUF has had such an impact on Braden's life and he is looking forward to fostering a community on UW's campus that explores who Jesus is.
Braden enjoys drinking coffee, trying new food, playing volleyball, going to sporting events on campus or walking around campus. He would love to get to know you, spend time with you and invite you into the community of RUF.
Jack Howard
Campus Intern - jack.howard@ruf.org
Jack grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and recently graduated from NC State with his master's and bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Physics. However, if you know him, you'll know that his time with RUF defined his time in college more than classes ever did. Through RUF, Jack has seen firsthand what grace looks like in community as he's grown alongside study buddies, neighbors, Bible study leaders, roommates, mentors, mentees... the list goes on.
Jack's job in Seattle is to meet with the students at UW and walk alongside them as they wrestle with their faith and navigate the highs and lows of college life. If that’s you, please reach out to him! He’s always looking for all the best coffee spots, hikes, and whatever else the PNW has to offer, and would love to share that time with you.
Jack’s hobbies include rock climbing, traveling, and writing or sketching whenever he has the chance, but he especially loves trying anything new, particularly if it's with a friend–he's hoping to bring his love for all of these things, and for RUF, with him to Washington.