Joe Slater

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about JOE

Joe was raised in a large family from Arlington, VA. He graduated from James Madison University (JMU) in 1989 with a degree in kinesiology and married his bride, Terri, the same year. Joe taught and coached in Harrisonburg, VA until 1992 when he began attending Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL, from 1992-1996. After graduation, he served as a youth pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg from 1996-2007 and college ministry pastor at Covenant from 2007-2014. In 2014, Joe started RUF at JMU and has served as an Area Coordinator with RUF International and Global since June 1, 2023.

The Slaters have been blessed with five children (Nathan, Anna, Austin, Iain, and Naomi), and lots of grandchildren. Joe loves sports (especially soccer and football, but pretty much all sports), books, food, coffee, being outdoors, and time with the grandkids.