Higher Education & Campus Ministry (HEM)

United Methodist outreach to college and university students occurs in a variety of ways. Your conference campus ministries excel at offering them Christ. The Rio Texas Conference Higher Education and Campus Ministry Team encourages you to continue staying in touch with all United Methodist students while supporting these campus ministries. You are invited to visit each campus ministry unit. May God continue to bless our campus ministries and their students.

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Campus Ministers

Rev. Don Brewington
Huston-Tillotson University
debrewington@htu.edu

Dr. Sally Cook
Texas Lutheran University
scook@tlu.edu

Carolyn James
St. Philip's College, San Antonio
4godcampusministry@gmail.com

Rev. Todd Salmi
Texas State University
todd@UCMtxstate.org

Lori Browder Jones
Angelo State University
lori.jones811@yahoo.com

Brandon Beasley
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
South Texas College
beasley.brandon@gmail.com

Megan Otto
University of Texas at Austin
University United Methodist Church
motto@uumc.org

Rev. Wanda Ritchea
Victoria College
University of Houston, Victoria
ucmvictx@yahoo.com

Rev. Johnny Silva
San Antonio College
UTSA
Trinity University
umcm.director@gmail.com

Rev. Rusty Teeter
University of Texas at Austin
rusty@texaswesley.com

Rio Texas Annual Conference

The United Methodists of The Rio Texas Conference are focused on reaching out to the people of South Texas. Some of our churches are located in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country. Others are located in areas where people are struggling with issues of poverty, lack of affordable housing, and a loss of hope. We are committed to providing vital missions, vital congregations, and strong leaders to connect our churches to the people.

Our mission field spans South Texas. Our churches are in large cities and small towns from Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to Victoria in vibrant cities, historic small towns and struggling communities.