Our Mission

We are here to offer the love and grace of Jesus to all who we encounter. Specifically, we pray that our ministry will connect with students, serve the community of Coastal Carolina University and the local area, and grow disciples with the movement of the Spirit through fellowship, worship, and mission outreach. 

CCU Wesley Student President 2024

CCU Wesley Director 

Jones Saylor 
My name is Jones Saylor, and I am honored to serve as the Student President of CCU Wesley for the 2025-26 school year. Wesley has been a special part of my first couple of years here at Coastal. I felt called to this position because I have seen how God has transformed my own life since I first arrived at school, and I want to help others see the Good Plans He has for their lives as well. Here at Wesley, we hold fast to the belief that “everyone is broken and everyone belongs.” I believe our service to others is one of the most significant ways we can show our love for Jesus and his people, as Jesus himself was a servant in his time on Earth. We have a wonderful family here, and I look forward to our family growing exponentially as the year progresses.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace” - 1 Peter 4:10 NIV
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2025-2026 Student Leadership Team
President: Jones Saylor
Vice President: Georgia Murdoch
Treasurer: Malik Lee
Church Outreach: Jackson Slayton 
Freshmen Representatives: Caroline Daly & Laci Rabon
At-Large Representative: Ryan Sutherland

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Rev. Emily Kirby
​Emily is the Director of the Coastal Carolina University Wesley Foundation. Emily went to the University of Georgia where she was involved in The Wesley Foundation on campus. She attended Candler School of Theology at Emory University to complete her Master of Divinity degree, with a focus in Religious Education with youth and young adults. Emily currently serves as the Associate Pastor for First United Methodist Church of Conway, in addition to her campus ministry leadership. Emily is married to Adam, and they have a silly and wonderful elementary school aged son. Emily is excited to work with the Coastal community and loves being apart of where the Holy Spirit leads the CCU Wesley ministry together!  

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CCU Wesley Board of Directors

​Class of 2020

• Mr. Delane Stevens | CCU Trustee*
• Mr. Norman McQueen | Scholars Academy
• Hon. Ronald Norton 
• Rev. Pam Muise | Remnants Church* 
• Mr. Ronnie Felts 
• Mrs. Mary Margaret Kittle
• Rev. Dennis Devorick
• Mr. Ron Walker
• Mrs. Trisha Walker
• Mrs. Tonia Clemmons - Treasurer 
• Mrs. Mary Madison Langway
• Rev. Ron Patterson

Class of 2021 | None (Covid)
Class of 2022 

• Dr. Deborah Conner  
• Ms. Susan Novotney 

Class of 2023

• ​Rev. Gene Aiken | Trinity UMC North Myrtle Beach- Chair*
• Rev. JT Brown | Belin Memorial UMC
• Rev. Tae Park | Surfside UMC *
• Rev. Kyle Randle | First UMC Conway*
• Mr. Joe Hunter Hyman*
• Mr. & Mrs. Jamie & Helen McLain* 
• Mrs. Sally Thrift- Treasure* 

Class of 2026

• Tonya Ard | Trinity UMC North Myrtle Beach*​
• Kara Schultz | Surfside UMC *

Student Representative: 

• Student President*

* Current Board of Director Members

     

Get Involved

Coastal Carolina Wesley Foundation wants YOU! Come and eat a meal with us, stay and get to know us, and/or join us as a student leader. We have opportunities for everyone. We want to be in partnership with you during this important season of your life. 

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